It's now been three years since the Sacramento Kings signed Malik Monk away from the Los Angeles Lakers and got a fantastic new piece for their future. It was a frustrating circumstance at the time, and looking back on it now, all Lakers fans can really do is laugh to keep from crying.
Monk has three seasons left on his current deal with his four-year, $77 million deal with the Kings, and many executives now believe that deal is underwater. According to The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, teams across the league would value Monk closer to the non-taxpayer midlevel range.