On Thursday, July 9, the Brooklyn Nets announced they had signed their first Disney bubble substitute player: Michael Beasley.
Less than a week later, multiple reports indicated the veteran forward had left the bubble. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Beasley left after testing positive for COVD-19. At the time, it was unclear to anyone if Beasley was going to return to the bubble to play for Brooklyn.
But now it’s clear. Beasley is not coming back to the bubble, per Charania. As a result, the Nets will look to fill his roster spot. Charania notes Justin Anderson as a candidate to be signed.
Nets forward Michael Beasley will not join the team and the franchise will replace his roster spot, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Beasley tested positive for coronavirus. Justin Anderson remains a signing candidate.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 16, 2020
Anderson, who last played for Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, was linked to the team after Wilson Chandler elected to opt-out of the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Although Anderson has not yet been signed, the forward recently revealed he is with the Nets in Florida.