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Michael Beasley set to head to China in $5 million deal

Michael Beasley failed to make the desired impact during his season with the Los Angeles Lakers

Michael Beasley was, earlier this week, hit with the news that he will serve a five-game NBA suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy, although Jeff Goodman is reporting that Beasley won’t serve his ban anytime soon as he is on the verge of a move to China:

Michael Beasley leaning towards accepting an offer in China for this season worth approximately $5 million, source told @Stadium. https://t.co/U0yV9hmRAo

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) August 8, 2019

The deal is similar to the one received by Beasley’s former teammate Lance Stephenson, who also headed to the ever-growing league earlier this week.

While the move will net Beasley a significant salary, the move concludes a difficult 12 months for the Maryland native. Beasley signed for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer after enjoying a solid 17-18 campaign with the New York Knicks, although the small forward was restricted to 26 appearances (2 starts), averaging just over 10 minutes per contest.