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He will begin serving the suspension Saturday
when the Timberwolves visit the Washington Wizards.
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas
released a statement regarding the suspension.
"As an organization, we fully support today's decision by the
NBA. As we work together with Malik to advance his development
as a player and a person, we look forward to seeing his growth,"
Rosas said.
The incident occurred on Sept. 26, 2020, when a couple and their
13-year-old child stopped in front of Beasley's home in
Plymouth, Minn. Authorities said the family was on a tour of
homes in his neighborhood and they were looking for another
house when Beasley came outside, pointed a firearm and told them
to leave his property.
On Dec. 21, Beasley pleaded guilty to a felony charge of
threatening to commit a crime of violence for the purpose of
terrorizing another person. Earlier this month, he was sentenced
to 120 days in jail, to be served after the NBA season.
Beasley, 24, will serve out his sentence at the county workhouse
or home confinement. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors
dropped a felony fifth-degree charge of drug possession.
As part of Beasley's three-year probation, he is not allowed to
possess a firearm and cannot drink alcohol or use illicit drugs.
He must also complete anger management and pay a $3,000 fine.
Adhering to those terms will result in the felony conviction
being reduced to a misdemeanor.
Police found three firearms, including an assault rifle, as well
as more than 42.5 grams of leafy marijuana, the district
attorney's office said. Marijuana in that form is illegal in the
state.
Beasley's sentence is tentatively set to begin May 26, depending
on the end to the NBA season due to potential disruptions due to
COVID-19.
Beasley is averaging 20.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 33
games this season. The Timberwolves retained Beasley on a
four-year, $60 million agreement in November.
--Field Level Media
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