Report: Warriors showing early free agent interest in Beasley

Report: Warriors showing early free agent interest in Beasley originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area

After missing the NBA playoffs for the third time in 12 seasons, the Warriors keep busy this offseason to try and return to postseason contention.

Meeting the needs of the roster is paramount, and much of that will include what Golden State decides to do with its beloved shooter Klay Thompson, who will become a free agent in July. Speculation surrounding Thompson and his future in the Bay Area will continue throughout the summer, as will rumors surrounding other future NBA free agents.

The latest player linked to the Warriors is veteran sharpshooter Malik Beasley, who is “drawing early interest” from Golden State, Kelly Iko, from Atlético reported Tuesday, citing league sources.

Beasley, 27, is also attracting interest from the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic, Iko added.

The eight-year NBA veteran spent last season with the Milwaukee Bucks after previous stints with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers.

Last season with Milwaukee, Beasley averaged 11.3 points on 44.3% shooting from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, as well as 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 29.6 minutes. .

Beasely is a career 38.5 percent 3-point shooter, and in Milwaukee’s short playoff run this season, he averaged 8.8 points on 51.2 percent shooting from the field and 44.0 percent from deep in 21.8 minutes in six games of the Bucks opener. playoff series loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Regardless of Thompson’s outcome in Golden State, Beasley would certainly provide reliable shooting depth for a team whose shooters, not named Steph Curry, have been inconsistent throughout an up-and-down 2023-24 season.

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