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.
KING IN ARABIC
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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.
I'm 75% sure he's gone and 99.9% sure he won't be on the Rockets next year.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
He’s back!!!!!!!!
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
I can’t believe it!!!!!!!!
fansinceday1
Starter
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.
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.
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
This comment 100% aged well, didn't it?
Well, at least the first half of it did...
SLAB
Hall of Famer
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
Starter
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
Starter
Man, I sure hope so. The Kentucky boys would make the rafters ring.
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
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
Starter
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
https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/40398510/malik-monk-stay-kings-4-year-78m-deal
coolhandluke
Starter
As expected. That's the concession we had to make to get him to sign the contract.
Dongoodboy
Bench
Fair enough, in 3 years the team may very well be heading to another direction.
It had the same intended effect as picking Dallas in six.This comment 100% aged well, didn't it?
Well, at least the first half of it did...
PorchSurfin
Starter
Iirc he NEVER voiced an opinion about starting. So Slob it's now on you to produce those quotes
SLAB
Hall of Famer
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
All-Star
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
All-Star
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
All-Star
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.
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
Starter
Happy to be wrong. Malik is Loyal! Love it.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.
ockingsfan
Starter
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.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Dang, maybe he has some clothing deals in his future
whitechocolate
Bench
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.
