Malik Beasley Ordered to Pay $1 Million to Former Agency; FIBA Strikes U.S. TV Deal, Other Notes
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New York — Former NBA guard Malik Beasley has been found liable for $1 million in damages, plus interest, to Hazan Sports Management, the agency that once represented him, according to a ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.
The decision follows a lawsuit filed earlier this year in which Hazan Sports claimed Beasley breached his contract by leaving the firm in February 2025 without repaying a $650,000 marketing advance. The agency sought $2.25 million to cover the advance, damages, and legal fees. Court documents show Beasley did not file an objection or request additional time to respond, and no attorney of record was listed for him.
Beasley finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting in the 2024-25 season and appeared positioned for a lucrative free-agent deal before reports surfaced that both federal authorities and the NBA were investigating his possible ties to illegal betting activity. Last month he signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce, a Puerto Rican club owned by recording artist Bad Bunny, while awaiting clarity on his NBA status.
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Source: HoopsRumors
