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Heat forward Michael Beasley, 2008's second overall pick who didn't quite live up to expectations his rookie season, has spent the past month in a Houston rehab program at the behest of the NBA due to substance abuse violations last summer. ESPN's Henry Abbott reports that Beasley will be released at the end of the weekend. The Heat begin training camp on Sept. 28.But Beasley has already been working with Heat coaches while in Houston, according to the Miami Herald's Michael Wallace. Further, teammates including Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have been in contact with Beasley, letting him know they are ready to support the continuation of his career in Miami.
Beasley had a really odd rookie season. Unlike the other top rookies in the class -- Derrick Rose, O.J. Mayo, Russell Westbrook -- Beasley joined a team which had a clear Alpha superstar on the squad. Beasley was stuck floating between positions (small and power forward) and between the starting five and the bench. He controlled the ball as frequently as expected, perhaps, but turned into a perimeter gunner instead of a versatile weapon. The positional uncertainty hurt his rebounding numbers, and ... well, no one ever thought Beasley would come in and debut on the All Defense team. He was, by my eye, the worst defender in the Heat rotation last season.
It's likely even more attention will be focused on Beasley in the early going this season, given his summertime problems. Vultures circle around potential busts, and among all the top prospects in the '08 class, Beasley looks like the top candidate in this category. But he's an incredible basketball talent, and here's to hoping basketball will help pull him out of this.
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