One of the most entertaining backcourts in Kentucky men’s basketball history will be reunited out west five years later.
During the beginning of NBA free agency, which officially opened up on June 30, one of the first names reported to be joining a new team was 24-year-old Malik Monk. The former Kentucky Wildcat was coming off a productive season with the Los Angeles Lakers where he revitalized his career. Monk averaged career highs across the board while playing over 28 minutes per game in L.A.
As a result, he had plenty of NBA front offices poking around for his services once he became a free agent.