As then-Denver guard Malik Beasley was finishing up a game against Portland on Feb. 4, two days before the NBA trade deadline, his parents, Deena and Michael, were texting back and forth about trade rumors involving Malik.
Michael Beasley was back at the family's home in Atlanta while Deena was in Denver with Malik. Postgame, Malik was visiting with approximately 40 children, all expecting a picture with him. That's when Malik got a phone call from his agent, Rich Paul.
The rumors were true. Malik was headed to Minnesota.
There was a lot of emotion in that moment for Beasley and his family.