We’re now three years into Malik Monk’s career, and it’s still as volatile as ever. The former Kentucky standout has shown remarkable flashes throughout his career but has never been able to sustain them for any significant period of time. He now enters the final year of his rookie contract having not answered any of the questions he entered the league with.
Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego has had high praise for Monk since he took charge of the team in 2018. That didn’t translate into any boost in Monk’s productivity, as he was largely the same player as he was as a rookie.