Former NBA guard Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal with the Department of Justice over federal gambling charges, his attorney confirmed Friday, months after prosecutors accused him of rigging his own on-court performance to help bettors cash in.

A federal magistrate in Brooklyn has been asked to schedule a hearing for Beasley to formally change his plea, and multiple outlets, including ESPN, report a decision is expected within days. Beasley, 29, has not signed anything yet, and his lawyer, Steve Haney, told reporters the talks are headed toward a resolution "in the coming days."

What prosecutors allege

Beasley was indicted earlier this year on federal counts of bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that during the 2023-24 season, while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, he deliberately under- or over-performed bookmakers' expectations in at least four games so associates could place and win prop bets — and that his debts to a former teammate were reduced or wiped out in return.

He pleaded not guilty at his July 1 arraignment, when his attorney at the time, Jason Goldman, told the court, "He's presumed innocent and that has to mean something still, obviously." Beasley was released on bond alongside a co-defendant.

HE'S PRESUMED INNOCENT AND THAT HAS TO MEAN SOMETHING STILL, OBVIOUSLY

The case is part of a sprawling federal sweep into sports betting that has also ensnared Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, both accused in separate schemes tied to prop bets and rigged poker games.

Beasley's legal trouble has already cost him on the court. CBS Sports reported the Detroit Pistons paused free-agency talks with him once the investigation became public, derailing a contract that could have paid him tens of millions after a career-best season in which he averaged 16.3 points a game shooting 41.6% from three.

No change-of-plea hearing date has been publicly confirmed, and Beasley's team has not detailed what terms, if any, are on the table. A guilty plea would typically require him to admit to at least some of the conduct prosecutors allege, though the specific counts and any sentencing recommendation remain unknown until papers are filed.

Beasley is due back in court for the rescheduled proceeding; his co-defendant's case continues separately. The NBA has not commented publicly on Beasley's status beyond its earlier statement that it takes all gambling-related allegations against players "extremely seriously."