Pistons sign G Malik Beasley to 1-year contract

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The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Malik Beasley to a one-year contract worth more than $6 million, his agency confirmed Saturday.

Beasley, 27, averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 79 games (77 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He averaged 41.3 percent shooting from 3-point range.

Beasley was a first-round pick (No. 19 overall) by the