The Knicks previously reached out to Malik Beasley’s camp and are viewed as a “potential” option by the 3-point marksman after he’s reportedly no longer being targeted by the FBI in a gambling probe, a league source says.

Beasley, perhaps the top unrestricted free agent on the market, should have more lucrative options than the Knicks, who only have the veteran’s minimum to spend.

It makes them a long shot considering multiple teams — including the Pistons, Nets, Pacers and Kings, among others — can offer considerably more money.

But Beasley does come with baggage, or potential red flags.

He was part of a federal investigation allegedly involving NBA games and prop bets. 3

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As a result, Beasley’s three-year, $42 million deal — negotiated this offseason to return to the Piston

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