Federal investigators no longer consider NBA free agent Malik Beasley a target in their gambling probe, Beasley’s attorneys told ESPN.

NBA free agent guard Malik Beasley is no longer a target in a federal gambling probe, his attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley is no longer the target of a federal gambling investigation, his attorneys told m ultiple outlets on Aug. 22. It was reported in late June that Beasley was under investigation for gambling on NBA games while he played for the Bucks during the 2023-24 season.

Malik Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation, the NBA free agent's attorneys told ESPN.

This news could reopen his free agency after it hit a long pause following the initial investigation earlier this summer. SNY’s Ian Begley reported that the Knicks were among the teams that conducted background work on the situation and determined how likely or unlikely it was for him to get suspended.