Should Brooklyn Nets Reach Out To Detroit Pistons Guard?

Pistons guard Malik Beasley is considered one of the top free agents available this summer.

Apr 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) celebrates during the first half against the New York Knicks during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Brooklyn Nets have a busy offseason cut out for themselves, especially with the need to fill out their starting point guard position. With veteran guard D'Angelo Russell set to hit the free agency market, this could lead the Nets to dip into the market themselves and find their next starting point guard.

One option the Nets can consider this offseason is Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, who is coming off what some would call a breakout year, finishing the 2024-25 campaign with the second-most three-pointers made in the league.

Mar 13, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) celebrates in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Beasley appeared in all 82 games for the Pistons, logging a career high 16.3 points and 41.6% three-point percentage. While the Pistons would certainly like to re-sign the veteran guard, due to having such a solid year, there is a chance a team like the Brooklyn Nets could be ready to offer a bigger contract than the Pistons can afford.

"If the market sets Beasley’s salary higher than the $14.1 million non-taxpayer MLE, the Pistons could instead tap into their $16.9 million in cap space to offer a bigger contract, and risk losing Schröder and/or Hardaway in free agency. However, only the Brooklyn Nets have enough money to make such a competitive offer," said NBA Salary Cap Expert Keith Smith in an interview with The Detroit Press.

Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) reacts during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Depending on how much a franchise like the Brooklyn Nets values a solid veteran guard like Beasley will really make or break his market it seems. There could be other teams that are in the running for the sharpshooter, but outside of the Nets who have the No. 1 cap space this summer, another franchise may not be ready to offer $14 million plus per year to Beasley.

He'd make an excellent running mate and veteran for a perennial scorer like Cam Thomas, and also, pairing two combo guards together could be a solid recipe for the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets.