BREAKING NEWS: HEAT FORWARD BEASLEY CHECKS INTO REHAB

Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley has entered a rehabilitation hospital in Houston to address possible substance and psychological issues, multiple media outlets reported this morning. Beasley, who last year was hit with a $50,000 fine stemming from an incident at the NBA's annual rookie orientation, checked into an unidentified facility this past weekend, the reports said, citing unnamed sources.

A photo of the No. 2 pick in the 2008 NBA draft was posted Friday to his Twitter account, in which Beasley is displaying a new tattoo across his shoulders.That image also captured what appeared to be a small plastic bag on an adjacent table, the contents of which were unclear. Beasley's Twitter account has since been closed, as is another one he used earlier this year.

Under the NBA's anti-drug rules, there are some instances in which a player who comes forward voluntarily to request help with a substance abuse issue is not penalized as harshly as a player who randomly tests positive and is thereby forced to enter the treatment program. The NBA never discloses who is in its drug treatment program.

Beasley finished his rookie season as Miami's second-leading scorer behind Dwyane Wade, averaging 13.9 points and 5.4 rebounds.

- Jason