Michael Beasley bounced out of Phoenix by Suns September 4, 2013 - 2:59PM Waived: Controversial forward Michael Beasley has been cast aside by the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns ended their brief but turbulent tenure with Michael Beasley by releasing the former No. 2 overall draft pick. Beasley signed a three-year, $18 million deal with the Suns in July 2012 but he never lived up to the NBA team's expectations. It is essential that we demand the highest standards of personal and professional conduct as we develop a championship culture. In his only season with the Suns, the 24-year-old Beasley averaged career lows of 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 75 games. His problems extended off the court as well as Phoenix police investigated him in January in connection with an alleged sexual assault at his home. He was also arrested last month for alleged marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop. "The Suns were devoted to Michael Beasley's success in Phoenix," Suns president for basketball operations Lon Babby said in a statement released by the team. However, it is essential that we demand the highest standards of personal and professional conduct as we develop a championship culture. Today's action reflects our commitment to those standards. The timing and nature of this, and all of our transactions, are based on the judgment of our Basketball leadership as to how best to achieve our singular goal of rebuilding an elite team. Suns general manager Ryan McDonough added: "We have high standards for all of our players. We expect them to represent the team and the community in a positive manner both on and off the court. Beasley began his NBA career with Miami in 2008 and spent two seasons with the Heat before being dealt to Minnesota.