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Judge Orders Malik Beasley to Pay $1M in Contract Dispute

3/6/2026

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A federal judge in New York ordered NBA free agent Malik Beasley to pay $1 million to Hazan Sports Management due to a contract dispute.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas noted that Beasley did not respond to the lawsuit or request an extension.
Hazan Sports claimed Beasley violated his contract by leaving the agency in February 2025 and sought to recover a $650,000 marketing advance.
Beasley recently signed with the Puerto Rican team Santurce Crabbers and is under investigation by the NBA related to a federal gambling probe, though he has not been charged.

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A federal judge in New York ordered NBA free agent Malik Beasley to pay $1 million to Hazan Sports Management due to a contract dispute.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas noted that Beasley did not respond to the lawsuit or request an extension.
Hazan Sports claimed Beasley violated his contract by leaving the agency in February 2025 and sought to recover a $650,000 marketing advance.
Beasley recently signed with the Puerto Rican team Santurce Crabbers and is under investigation by the NBA related to a federal gambling probe, though he has not been charged.