There's another, somewhat related reason: Beasley's just not very good.

Beasley comes in at No. 79. So he's not, at this point, a credible rebounder. And while he scores, he's among the least efficient scorers in the league. High-possession, low-efficiency scorers who don't help much in other aspects of the game … where do I refuse to sign up?

Of course, he is 21. He'll likely get more efficient as time moves on, and given his fantastic ability to create his own shot he could become a great, great scorer. But if he doesn't, he's not going to learn to shoot less. Not without serious tough love. And to get use out of him at that point, you'd be relying on a massive jump in rebounding or defense. It seems all too unlikely. In the end, you're betting on a massive efficiency improvement, with the cost development time for another player, potential a season's worth of wasted possessions, and a not-insubstantial chunk of change ($11 million over the next two years).

It looks like a free lotto ticket, but it's not. Prada's right: whoever acquires Beasley is making a bet, one which is far from a sure thing. We'll see who bites.