Malik Beasley

Malik Beasley was born on November 26, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Saint Francis School in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he excelled in basketball, averaging 22.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.6 blocks as a senior. He was recognized as the Class 1A Player of the Year for Georgia. Beasley continued his basketball career at Florida State, where he had a notable freshman season in 2015-16, averaging 15.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. His performance earned him a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team.

Beasley declared for the NBA draft after his freshman year and was selected as the 19th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2016 NBA Draft. He initially saw limited playing time, including assignments to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League. His role expanded in his third season with the Nuggets, where he averaged over 11 points in 81 games during the 2018-19 season, including a career-high 35 points against the Houston Rockets on February 1, 2019.

In February 2020, Beasley was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. During his time with the Timberwolves, his scoring production increased significantly, averaging 19.9 points over 51 games in his first season and a half. He set a Timberwolves franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single season with 240 during the 2021-22 season. Beasley has since played for the Utah Jazz (2022-2023), Los Angeles Lakers (2023), Milwaukee Bucks (2023-2024), and most recently signed with the Detroit Pistons for the 2024-25 season, where he continued to demonstrate his scoring prowess and set a new Pistons franchise record for three-pointers in a season with 212. He finished second in voting for Sixth Man of the Year during the 2024-25 season.