After arguably his finest season within the NBA, Malik Monk will get paid.
The runner-up for NBA Sixth Man of the 12 months intends to return to the Sacramento Kings on a four-year, $78-million deal, based on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Monk, 26, match like a glove with the Kings over the past two years after discovering blended success throughout his time with the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers.
The Eleventh-overall choose in 2017 is coming off a career-best season in scoring (15.4 factors per recreation) and assists (5.1).
Monk performed in 72 video games for Sacramento earlier than lacking the conclusion of the season as a result of a sprained MCL. Lacking these remaining few video games ended up costing him some {hardware} as he missed out on the 6MOY by simply two first-place votes. Monk’s case for the award was simply as sturdy as Naz Reid’s contemplating the guard led the NBA in factors and assists off the bench.
It was no secret the Kings have been trying to retain their sparkplug off the bench. And having the ability to negotiate with him proper after the Finals, earlier than different suitors — just like the Lakers or Philadelphia 76ers — might, on June 30, appears to have paid off in a giant means for each Sacramento and Monk.
The previous Kentucky Wildcat was one of many high potential free brokers in the marketplace and now groups must look additional down on their record to amass the kind of guard depth and scoring punch he offers.
