Former NBA guard Malik Beasley is negotiating a possible guilty plea with federal prosecutors in a bribery and sports betting case involving allegations that he manipulated his performances to benefit gamblers.

Attorney Steve Haney confirmed that discussions are underway with Department of Justice lawyers, although Beasley has not signed an agreement. A court docket notice indicated that the 29-year-old intends to change his plea, with a decision expected in the coming days.

Beasley initially pleaded not guilty after being indicted in June on charges of bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

Prosecutors Allege Manipulated NBA Performances

Federal prosecutors allege Beasley deliberately altered his statistics while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 season so associates could profit from wagers tied to his individual performance.

The supplied reports differ on the number of games involved: some refer to at least four, while another says at least three. The indictment, as described in the material, says co-defendants selected games that were not nationally televised and that Beasley decided whether he would underperform or overperform in scoring and rebounding.

According to ESPN, prosecutors also allege that Beasley had accumulated “multimillion-dollar gambling losses” before joining the scheme.

A judge has asked a federal magistrate in Brooklyn to schedule a hearing for Beasley to change his plea.

Other defendants have also moved toward guilty pleas. Ernesto Plascencia’s attorney has confirmed that he plans to plead guilty, William Brown has already done so, and Robert Gorodetsky is scheduled to formally enter a guilty plea on November 20.

Former NBA player Ed Davis and Paolo Zamorano, who was Davis’ agent, have pleaded not guilty.

Beasley’s Basketball Career Has Been Disrupted

Beasley played nine NBA seasons after Denver selected him in the first round of the 2016 draft.

Across 578 games, he averaged 11.7 points while playing for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons.

He earned nearly $60 million during his NBA career, according to the supplied reporting.

Beasley last played in the NBA with Detroit during the 2024-25 season. He did not appear in the league last season while the investigation continued and later signed with the Santurce Crabbers in Puerto Rico.

The investigation became public before Beasley and Davis were indicted on June 26, 2026.

Plea Negotiations Remain Unfinished

The court filing points toward a change of plea, but Haney has made clear that negotiations remain ongoing.

Until Beasley formally enters a guilty plea and the court accepts it, his legal position has not officially changed.

The case is part of broader scrutiny surrounding sports betting and player proposition markets. Earlier this month, the NBA introduced new restrictions on certain prop bets amid a wider series of betting-related controversies involving players and coaches.

For now, Beasley’s case remains unresolved while his legal team and federal prosecutors continue discussions over a possible plea agreement.