Fansided · Oct 1, 2025
The Kings keep undervaluing Malik Monk and it's infuriating
Sacramento Kings v Cleveland Cavaliers | Jason Miller/GettyImagesThroughout the summer, the Kings' front office worked to trade Malik Monk. It wasn't so much about him as it was the goal of freeing up a spot for Russell Westbrook. It was a questionable plan at absolute best, which is probably a big part of why it didn't work out.
While it hasn't been revealed the complete group of teams the Kings approached in the Westbrook scenario, he was also part of an attempted trade with the Warriors. The goal with that specific move was to bring Jonathan Kuminga to the Kings, but that specific trade gambit was shut down.