Ex-Pistons Guard Malik Beasley Signs with Puerto Rico's Santurce Crabbers

The Crabbers are owned by music superstar Bad Bunny as Beasley looks to revive his career after legal troubles.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Former Detroit Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley has signed with the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican professional basketball league BSN, which is owned by international music star Bad Bunny. Beasley had a historic 2024-25 season with the Pistons, setting the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a season, but has since dealt with legal issues and an ongoing NBA investigation into his alleged involvement in a gambling scandal.

Why it matters

Beasley's move to Puerto Rico represents an opportunity for him to revive his career after his legal troubles kept NBA teams away during free agency. The Pistons were prepared to offer Beasley a lucrative contract before the gambling probe came to light, instead signing forward Duncan Robinson who has emerged as their top 3-point shooter.

The details

Beasley has signed with the Santurce Crabbers, who play in the BSN, Puerto Rico's professional basketball league. The Crabbers are owned by international music superstar Bad Bunny. Beasley had previously signed to play with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade in December before this latest move to Puerto Rico.

  • Beasley set the Pistons' franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a season (319) during the 2024-25 season.
  • Beasley signed to play with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade in December 2025.
  • Beasley has signed with the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican BSN league for the 2026 season, which begins in March.

The players

Malik Beasley

A former shooting guard for the Detroit Pistons who set the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a season (319) during the 2024-25 campaign, but has since dealt with legal issues and an ongoing NBA investigation into his alleged involvement in a gambling scandal.

Bad Bunny

An international music superstar who owns the Santurce Crabbers, the Puerto Rican professional basketball team that Malik Beasley has signed with.

Trajan Langdon

The president of the Detroit Pistons, who stated that the NBA is still investigating Beasley's potential connections with illegal gambling, with no reported timeline on when the investigation will conclude.

Duncan Robinson

A free agent forward who the Pistons signed after deciding not to offer Beasley a lucrative contract due to the ongoing gambling probe, and who currently leads the team in 3-pointers made.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The NBA is still investigating Beasley's potential connections with illegal gambling, with no reported timeline on when the investigation will conclude.

The takeaway

Beasley's move to Puerto Rico represents an opportunity for him to revive his career after his legal troubles kept NBA teams away, but the ongoing NBA investigation into his alleged gambling involvement remains a cloud over his future.