The Detroit Pistons were set to offer Malik Beasley a 3-year deal, but the league's gambling investigation kept him off the roster. The feds have given up on Beasley, but he is still under investigation by the league. According to beat writer Omari Sankofa II, Beasley won't be back until the investigation is resolved. The Pistons have his non-bird rights and can offer him a salary starting at $7.2 million. This means they can sign him even if they are over the salary cap. The Pistons found a worthy replacement in Duncan Robinson, who is a better all-around player. Detroit could have used Beasley this season, especially in the playoffs, but there was some optimism buried in the information about his ongoing investigation. If Malik Beasley comes back, the Pistons will have first shot at him. The Pistons do still have Beasley's non-bird rights, which means they can offer Beasley up to 120% of his previous salary or the league minimum, whichever is bigger, a number that lands at around $7.2 million for the Pistons. Given that Beasley hasn't played in the NBA for more than a year, that number should be more than enough to sign Beasley, and the Pistons can do it even if they are over the salary cap, so they can wait until the last minute to see if he's cleared.