NBA Free Agency: Bucks' Malik Beasley to Rockets?

The Houston Rockets could be interested in Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley.

Jeremy Brener | May 24, 2024

Apr 2, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley (5) looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports / Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

In this story:

The Houston Rockets are looking to improve their team this offseason, and they could do so with one of the league's best 3-point shooters.

The Athletic's Kelly Iko is reporting that the Rockets may be interested in Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Malik Beasley.

"Houston has identified floor spacing and shooting as an area of need this offseason privately and publicly and have an interest in veteran sharpshooter Malik Beasley, league sources said," The Athletic writes. "Beasley, who is also attracting early interest from Orlando and Golden State, spent the past season in Milwaukee, starting 77 games and shooting 41.3 percent from 3-point distance."

Beasley is one of the league's best 3-point shooters, and the Rockets could certainly use his expertise. The Rockets managed to make just 35.3 percent of their 3-pointers this season, ranking 21st in the league. Out of the bottom 10 teams in the statistic, only the Orlando Magic made the postseason.

The Rockets certainly need to improve in that department, and acquiring one of the league's best 3-point shooters could do the trick. Beasley has consistently been one of the league's best in the 3-point department, and he could be one of the surest bets on the free agent market this summer.

Free agency begins on June 30 at 5 p.m. CT.

Want to join the discussion? Like Inside the Rockets on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest Rockets news. You can also meet the team behind the coverage.

Published May 24, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.