Michael Beasley signed a 1-year, $3.5M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, claiming the final guaranteed contract available after a successful season with the New York Knicks in which he averaged 13.2 ppg on 55.6 TS% and was widely embraced as a quality contributor by teammates and fans alike.
Beasley is a specialist, a professional bucket-getter with a polished repertoire. He’s particularly skilled in isolation and high-post situations, where he uses jab series and triple threat moves to great effect.
Let’s take a closer look at how he gets his points.