Malik Monk is coming off another productive year for the Sacramento Kings.
The former Kentucky star finished the season with averages of 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 72 games.
Monk will be a free agent (this summer) who is available to sign with any team in the league.
MALIK MONK LIGHTS THE BEAM 🔦🟣 pic.twitter.com/HE4gmqHiI9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2023
On Wednesday, he made a post to Instagram that caught the attention of a lot of fans.
Monk captioned his post: ““Imma bout to blow up like a rocket…. 🚀 🚀Momma look we made it”!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾”
Legion Hoops reposted Monk’s Instagram to X, and many fans responded with speculation.
He literally just told us he’s a rocket lol pic.twitter.com/MGAAwpbNsi
— Clip Gawd (@HeavenlyBuckets) June 19, 2024
Rockets gonna take off from out of Playoffs to being in the Play In Tournament with the addition of Monk
— JBond 🍌 (@jbondwagon) June 19, 2024
He’s gonna be a Laker again
— 𝟐𝟑 👑 (@BronWorld) June 19, 2024
So he’s a rocket😭 bro come to the warriors we don’t want u to cook us
— CurryWrld (@_CurryWrld) June 19, 2024
ROCKET😂😂😂
— NKY Bracket Guy (@BracketNky) June 19, 2024
Monk’s free agency will be intriguing because he has been an essential part of the Kings.
In 2023, they reached the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006.
They are coming off a year where they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record (they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament).
“I believe in all of my heart that Malik Monk wants to re-sign with the Sacramento Kings… If he gets a $100 million offer, I think he’s gone.”@CarmichaelDave & @JasonRoss1140 give their updated feelings on Malik Monk’s free agency: pic.twitter.com/eg92TZIcLe
— Sactown Sports 1140 (@Sactown1140) June 14, 2024
Monk was initially the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
He has played eight seasons in the league for the Hornets, Kings (and Los Angeles Lakers).
De’Aaron Fox on Malik Monk’s free agency decision this summer:
“Him being able to be in this situation and obviously having multiple teams that are trying to come after him, I’m definitely happy for him. Obviously we want him to stay but, at the end of the day, he has to do… pic.twitter.com/sRASeWMusZ
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) June 19, 2024
The 26-year-old has career averages of 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 458 regular season games.
He has also appeared in seven NBA playoff games (for Sacramento in 2023).
