KING IN ARABIC

[Capt. Factorial]

I guess he could be referencing the Kennedy space center lol.

I would assume that the rocket emojis mean something like "my career is taking off", not that he has been talking to the Rockets specifically.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I'm 75% sure he's gone and 99.9% sure he won't be on the Rockets next year.

 

[iowamcnabb]

He’s back!!!!!!!!

 

[iowamcnabb]

I can’t believe it!!!!!!!!

 

[fansinceday1]

Monk is staying?!?

my The Score gambling app just said he intends to stay. 4 years, 78 million max deal.

I was completly wrong about monk. I thought he was going for the most cash.

 

[luckytkp]

People thought he would leave didnt understand the market.

 

[SLAB]

Absolute shock! In the best possible way!

 

[HndsmCelt]

I'm looking forward to some awesome games against the T-Wolves next season. Lots of scores to settle there.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I'm 75% sure he's gone and 99.9% sure he won't be on the Rockets next year.

This comment 100% aged well, didn't it?

Well, at least the first half of it did...

 

[Caccia]

I thought he was Gone, girl. The absolute opposite of my "prognostication." This is great for Sacramento.

Were there any other promises made?

 

[SLAB]

I thought he was Gone, girl. The absolute opposite of my "prognostication." This is great for Sacramento.

Were there any other promises made?

You have to imagine this comes with a “You’re starting” handshake. It was one of the things he was most vocal about. And he just took sub-market value (almost assuredly) to stay here. Cant imagine there isn’t.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I thought he was Gone, girl. The absolute opposite of my "prognostication." This is great for Sacramento.

Were there any other promises made?

Yes.

There will be a championship parade through Downtown Sacramento in the month of June.

Not necessarily June 2025, although that would be incredible, but we will host a parade in June.

 

[Caccia]

You have to imagine this comes with a “You’re starting” handshake. It was one of the things he was most vocal about. And he just took sub-market value (almost assuredly) to stay here. Cant imagine there isn’t.

Man, I sure hope so. The Kentucky boys would make the rafters ring.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

You have to imagine this comes with a “You’re starting” handshake. It was one of the things he was most vocal about. And he just took sub-market value (almost assuredly) to stay here. Cant imagine there isn’t.

Man, I sure hope so. The Kentucky boys would make the rafters ring.

I don't think Monk signs for as much as he did just so he can come off of the bench. Dude's earned himself a starting spot.

 

[Caccia]

According to ESPN, the deal includes a player option.

https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/40398510/malik-monk-stay-kings-4-year-78m-deal

 

[Caccia]

The Electric Monk!

He really set the table for the rest of the off-season and draft.

 

[coolhandluke]

According to ESPN, the deal includes a player option.

https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/40398510/malik-monk-stay-kings-4-year-78m-deal

As expected. That's the concession we had to make to get him to sign the contract.

 

[Dongoodboy]

As expected. That's the concession we had to make to get him to sign the contract.

Fair enough, in 3 years the team may very well be heading to another direction.

 

[dude12]

Great news. Thought He was gone and it would set the team back. Ready for more pick and rolls with Domas and some outrageous dunks

 

[pdxKingsFan]

This comment 100% aged well, didn't it?

Well, at least the first half of it did...

It had the same intended effect as picking Dallas in six.

 

[PorchSurfin]

You have to imagine this comes with a “You’re starting” handshake. It was one of the things he was most vocal about. And he just took sub-market value (almost assuredly) to stay here. Cant imagine there isn’t.

Iirc he NEVER voiced an opinion about starting. So Slob it's now on you to produce those quotes

 

[SLAB]

Iirc he NEVER voiced an opinion about starting. So Slob it's now on you to produce those quotes

https://kingsherald.com/articles/malik-monk-free-agent-sacramento-kings-quotes/#:~:text=I think I've been,with it,” he said.

It’s more tame & diplomatic than I remembered but “I definitely want to start. I think I’ve been saying I want to start.” To lead off the quote says enough.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Of course he rejected it. Even if he was leaning toward coming back, he’d be foolish to accept and not see what $ was out there.

Well, I guess he’s a fool then. A fairly wealthy one at that.

I’ve said it many times before. More money ain’t everything. Situation and fit matter just as much, if not more.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

https://kingsherald.com/articles/malik-monk-free-agent-sacramento-kings-quotes/#:~:text=I think I've been,with it,” he said.

It’s more tame & diplomatic than I remembered but “I definitely want to start. I think I’ve been saying I want to start.” To lead off the quote says enough.

I’m not going to bother trying to locate the video, but I’ve seen Youtube interview clips where he’s said what you’re suggesting but also followed up by stating that if coming off the bench was still best for the team — he’d accept that role.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Oh, and I also gotta point this out. So much for the old narrative that no good players want to sign in SACRAMENTO.

Monk was willing to sign for less than several others were likely to offer. But life in Detroit (or elsewhere) losing games for a lesser franchise apparently wasn’t worth the extra cash. I agree.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Well, I guess he’s a fool then. A fairly wealthy one at that.

I’ve said it many times before. More money ain’t everything. Situation and fit matter just as much, if not more.

Happy to be wrong. Malik is Loyal! Love it.

 

[ockingsfan]

You have to imagine this comes with a “You’re starting” handshake. It was one of the things he was most vocal about. And he just took sub-market value (almost assuredly) to stay here. Cant imagine there isn’t.

I'm not so sure about any promises for starting? I think Monk has built a relationship with the team and Coach Brown and trust they will do what's best for the team. Obviously, Malik is a team player.

I'm sure there was conversations that he would be in the mix for possibly starting, but I doubt that Brown or Monte made any promises about starting, doesn't seem in Brown or Monte's MO to make those types of promises to me. I'm sure there is a trust that Coach Brown will maximize Monk's talents, whether it be starting or being the super 6th man.

 

[Tetsujin]

On top of the new contract, dude just got named GQ’s most stylish player

 

[iowamcnabb]

Dang, maybe he has some clothing deals in his future

 

[whitechocolate]

I turned my computer upside down to see what band tee that is, and realized Monk spent $1000 to look like a high school metal head. I respect it. Humble but quality.