Two former NBA players are among a group of defendants in an alleged sports betting scheme involving points-shaving and other infractions.
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Nine-year veteran Malik Beasley and 12-year veteran Ed Davis were both listed in a federal indictment released on Monday. They joined four other named defendants — Rob Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia, William Brown and former NBA agent Paolo Zamorano.
Four of these defendants have already been arrested. Beasley and his attorney have coordinated with the U.S. Attorney's Office out of Brooklyn, New York, for a voluntary surrender.
ESPN also reports that an unnamed co-conspirator in this alleged scheme is a former NCAA Division I college basketball player who now coaches a men's Division II basketball team.
"An indictment is not proof of guilt or evidence. It is merely a charge of probable cause," Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, said in a statement to ESPN.
"The investigation was a year and a half long and we maintain Malik's innocence of all charges."
According to the indictment, Beasley agreed to underperform and overperform in at least four games during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks. He allegedly did so to pay off debts he owed to Davis, who served as the "gatekeeper" in this scheme.
Beasley also allegedly received bribes from the co-conspirators who wagered on his statistics as part of this scheme.
One alleged incident occurred during a January 2024 game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Prosecutors say that Beasley agreed to underperform on rebounds. He ended with three rebounds. The line sat at 3.5 rebounds prior to the game.
Beasley entered the NBA as a first-round pick in the 2016 Draft. He spent nine years playing in the league while bouncing between multiple teams.
Beasley spent four years with the Denver Nuggets, three with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and one each with the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks. He led the NBA in games played during his final season (2024-25) with the Pistons.
Davis, also a first-round pick, entered the NBA in 2010. He spent 12 years in the league while playing for the Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves. He led the NBA with 66 games played in 2011-12.
