Two important free agent names have been finally picked up by the same NBA team ahead of the resumed season in Orlando.
That's the case for both, Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley, who have reached an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania from The Athletic.
Jamal Crawford has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2020
Michael Beasley is moving toward a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2020
Jamal Crawford, who hasn't played in the NBA since last season, will play for the ninth team in his career. The 40 year-old guard has career averages of 14.2 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game. He has also won the '6th. Man Of The Year' Award three separate times.
Multiple players in the NBA expressed happiness about Crawford getting signed, as they feel he should've been in a team since the season started.
On the other hand is Michael Beasley, who last played in the league last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 31 year-old spent some time last year with the Guangdong Southern Tigers from the Chinese Basketball Association.
Beasley, who was the No. 2 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, has played 609 games in the NBA, averaging 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
The Nets were allowed to take three substitutes to the Orlando restart after seven players of their roster couldn't make it due to either injuries, coronavirus or personal decisions.