Drama has returned to the BIG3—and NBA veterans know it never stays quiet for long. This time, it’s Michael Beasley at the heart of the storm. His alleged demand has sent ripples through not just the Big3 community but the wider basketball world, too.
The Miami 305’s decision to draft Lance Stephenson with the No. 1 overall pick sent shockwaves through the BIG3 league, instantly becoming the headline of the night. And Michael Beasley is also in that same team. But Beasley is not very fond of Lance. As NBA insider Chris Haynes wrote, “@TheBig3 News: Michael Beasley — of the expansion Miami 305 team — is upset the franchise drafted Lance Stephenson with the No. 1 overall pick and is contemplating requesting a trade, sources tell me.” That friction isn’t new: the two clashed in a $100,000 1-on-1 match on The Next Chapter, where Stephenson’s trash talk famously drew Beasley’s ire and even prompted an on-court scuffle
But it seems like Lakers legend Michael Cooper is keeping a tight lid on the brewing tension. He recently revealed the Miami 305 roster under his coaching, casually dropping a post that spoke volumes without saying too much. The squad? Lance Stephenson, Mario Chalmers, Reggie Evans, Sean Williams, and of course, Michael Beasley
