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A blessing in disguise? Four other teams including the Knicks have come into contact with top scorers. Which team is this Lakers old player more suitable?

8:56am, 29 August 2025Basketball

Season 24-25, Malik Beasley made a total of 319 three-pointers with a three-pointer rate of 41.6%. In terms of hits alone, second only to Edwards' 320.

Regarding Beasley's three-point data, let's look at the group comparison data:

1, Beasley's three-point rate is 36.7%;

2, Curry's value is 35.5%;

3, Doncic's value is 37.9%;

4, Durant's value is 42.3%.

This is a comparison of the three-point efficiency of the defender who is double-teamed and assisted in defense within 4 feet, i.e., 1.3 meters. It can be seen that Beasley's strong (top) three-point shooting ability is not inferior to that of the super giant. From the side, it looks more like a top shooter. To be precise, the defensive strength can still ensure stable output after it increases.

Originally, with its outstanding performance in the first season, the Pistons were willing to renew their contract with 42 million yuan for three years, but due to off-court football turmoil, Beasley's big contract was gone.

However, after the investigation accepted and proved innocence, according to the NBA China official website, the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and the Cleveland Cavaliers began to contact Beasley.

Although the big contract is gone, it has been favored by four teams. To some extent, it was a blessing in disguise. Which of the four teams is more suitable for Bisley?

I think it's the Knicks.

Reason 1: Three points. The Knicks' overall three-point shooting accounted for 38.2% in the 24-25 season, which is obviously the main ending method. Beasley's biggest feature or what he is good at is three-pointers, which means matching with the team's main ending tactics.

Reason 2: Brunson, Hart. In the 24-25 season, Brunson sent a total of 475 assists, 118 of which came from the ball break, indicating that his teammates were willing to share the ball when they were in a good opportunity to score. This is one of them.

Secondly, 562 of the total 1177 shots account for 47.8% of the defender is within 4 feet, indicating that he has a good shooting restraint. From another perspective, it can more effectively create comfort and free space for teammates.

This season, Hart's real positive and negative defense value was 1.8, tied for the 13th in the league with Shin Kyung, and second only to the Hawks' Daniels and Thunder's Carson Wallace.

If Edwards, Mitchell, and Cunningham can also create comfortable and open opportunities like Brunson, those three teams are not as good as Hart on the defensive end. Beasley's real offensive value is 0.2, and the real defense value is -1.1, which is relatively strong in his own offense and weak in defense.

Reason 3: Competitiveness. Unlike the fierce competition in the West, the Celtics' combat power declined when Tatum "falls" and the new season is basically a contest between the Knicks and the Cavaliers. The reason why I am more optimistic about the Knicks is that I will reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the 24-25 season. In contrast, the Cavaliers were easily defeated by the Pacers in the semi-finals.

Better competitiveness means that you can go further with the team and bring more opportunities for proof. Of course, this is a double-edged sword - if it does not perform well, it will be exposed more thoroughly.

Just like when the Lakers were efficient in the 22-23 season, Beasley's three-point percentage was only 26.9% in the playoffs. Poor performance, season acceptance was rejected by Pelinka for the execution of the team option. At the same time, it proved embarrassment and was very useful, and the final signing of the Bucks was only a basic salary.

In the end, three-pointers are the main ending tactics, with the help of Brunson and Hart, and the team's overall competitiveness, it is obvious that the Knicks are more suitable for Beasley, the old Lakers player at this stage.

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