Malik Beasley’s offseason was supposed to be a breakout moment, the kind where contenders line up at his door. Instead, everything shifted the moment gambling allegations surfaced. The NBA cleared him, but an ongoing FBI investigation remains, freezing interest across much of the league. Most teams have stepped back, wary of the uncertainty, though not everyone has closed the door.

Even though Malik Beasley couldn’t sign the reported three-year $42 million extension with the Pistons, he’s reportedly close to a move to Serbia, where the Partizan Belgrade of the Adriatic Basketball Association and the EuroLeague has offered him a deal worth around $2 million for the rest of the season. But Beasley might not be willing to head to Europe right now.

“I could go overseas right now, but I’m not

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