Somebody is going to give Michael Beasley another chance.
Miami tried last season but by the second half of the year Erik Spolestra had given up on the experiment and buried him on the bench. LeBron James was frustrated with Beasley’s focus, the latest in a long line of off-the-court distractions and issues for Beasley. The former No. 2 pick can get you a few points (and he was more efficient than you would think last season) but every other part of his game had Minnesota then Phoenix then Miami throwing in the towel on him.
Now the Lakers are considering bringing him in, as reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
The Lakers worked out free agent forward Michael Beasley in El Segundo on Wednesday, per multiple league sources
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 30, 2014
Source who saw Beasley's workout tells me: "Looked very good and he has been working out ... A tiny rust from layoff but did a good job"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 30, 2014
The Lakers had some interest in him last season.
My reaction? You can’t see it but right now I’m shrugging my shoulders.
He’s certainly not the answer in Los Angeles — and he doesn’t bring the defense they need — but there could be worse guys to bring in on a minimum deal (probably non-guaranteed). Beasley doesn’t really move the needle for the Lakers in any direction.