i don't know why you cats are surprised.

We all know Riley never liked Beasley
(remember Spo and the coaching staff had to beg Riley and convince him to draft Beasley and not trade the pick) and SPo feels Beasley let him down after he went to bat for him the first time around.
Listen, Beasley will never be a priority for them. He will always be the guy they sign when there is noone else to sign. The geeky kid at the playground that you pick only because there is noone else.
Besides, Riley doesn't like to build teams without centers.
I'm still shocked he hasn't gone after Jermaine O'Neal yet just to have another C on the roster.