 Down 2–0 to the first-seeded Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, Beasley scored 12 points in a 97–96 Game 3 win in Houston; he gave Houston a 95–94 lead with two free throws with 41 seconds left.On September 22, 2016, Beasley was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Tyler Ennis.On November 12, 2016, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 106–96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.