The story is still full of holes and confusion, but reports indicate that the Miami forward has checked into a Houston rehabilitation facility to deal with depression and other issues, according to an anonymous source.
It is unclear how long he will remain in the facility, what other issues he may be dealing with or whether he will be available for the beginning of Miami's training camp on Sept. 28.
Even Beasley's manager, Bruce Shingler, told The Associated Press he is not fully aware of what's going on.
"Based on what I'm getting right now, there's a bit of concern," Shingler told The AP. "I don't really know what's going on. I just know his mom is on her way to go see him in Houston. That's it. I'm still collecting a lot of information.
"From what I know, he was just getting ready for the upcoming season. The last time I talked to him, everything was going well. All this rehab and all that, I was totally unaware."
There are some suggestions that Beasley may have entered a treatment facility in response to a photo that was posted on Twitter on Friday. In the photo, Beasley is shown near a small plastic bag, the contents of which are unclear. If a player voluntarily requests treatment for a drug-related issue, he may not be penalized as harshly as someone who simply gets caught.
The NBA does not disclose which players are involved in its drug treatment program.
Last week, Beasley posted some alarming comments on his Twitter feed, including, "Feelin like it's not worth livin!!!!!!! I'm done" and "I feel like the whole world is against me I can't win for losin." Beasley's father posted a message on his own account which has raised additional concern: "What Michael Jr. is going [through] is just a bump on the road we call life. Please pray for him, he needs it."
Beasley — who averaged 13.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in his
rookie season — was fined $50,000 last season after authorities
detected the smell of marijuana in a hotel room he was staying in.
