According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Sacramento Kings are no longer engaged in trade talks surrounding Malik Monk. Reports have been swirling all summer regarding Sacramento’s desire to trade Monk (and subsequently sign Russell Westbrook), but for now, that no longer seems to be the case.
“After Sacramento explored various trade scenarios earlier this summer involving Malik Monk, league sources say that the Kings are not actively engaged in such trade talks now,” Stein wrote. “The Kings have maintained an interest in unsigned free agent Russell Westbrook, sources say, but I'm told that they have indeed explored the possibility of creating a backcourt opening for Westbrook by other means rather than dealing Monk.