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Despite all the criticisms on LeBron James and the struggles the Los Angeles Lakers had in 2021-22, Malik Monk wouldn’t change anything about his lone year with the team. After leaving LA and signing a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings this offseason, Monk opened up about his time with the Lakers that saw him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had few brights spots during their down 2021-22 season as LeBron James and co. failed to make the postseason. While few positives came out of their campaign, one was the emergence of young swingman Malik Monk. Monk, 24, had his best NBA season with the Lakers by averaging career highs in […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they are tired of watching the playoffs from their couch. They want to snap their 16-year playoff drought with new head coach Mike Brown and a roster they revamped in the 2022 NBA offseason. Sacramento made some solid moves this offseason to bolster the team around De’Aaron Fox […]

The Sacramento Kings have made some moves to their roster to make a playoff push. Sacramento drafted forward Keegan Murray with the 4th overall pick, who will fit well alongside the star duo of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Harrison Barnes will be the other forward as he enters the final year of his contract. […]

While this past Los Angeles Lakers season was a massive disappointment, Malik Monk proved to be a bright spot on a regular basis. Following a subpar start to his career, Monk elected to take a prove-it deal and sign a veteran’s minimum with Los Angeles. The Lakers intended on bringing the 24-year-old back, but he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just suffered a major blow right at the start of NBA free agency. Despite previous indications of his desire to stay in LA, it is now being reported that Malik Monk has decided to snub the Lakers in favor of the Sacramento Kings. This report comes from Shams Charania of […]

Malik Monk made his presence felt in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but it’s unknown if they’ll be able to afford him in Free Agency as he seeks a long-term deal. Enter the Sacramento Kings, who have emerged as a possible landing spot for the guard. Per Jake Fischer of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to retool and contend in 2022-2023. Barring a trade, Russell Westbrook will be back with the team. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will continue to lead the Lakers as well. But LA is in danger of losing key role player Malik Monk. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Monk […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk had a breakout campaign and is entering free agency. Monk is a young guard who has shown he can be a great scorer. He averaged a career-high in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and field goal percentage. While the Lakers missed the playoffs, Monk showed out. The 24-year-old averaged […]

Before 2022 NBA free agency gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, let’s examine where LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers — with a revamped coaching staff, attempting to dramatically rebound from a 33-49 season — stand financially, roster-wise, and whom they could target on the open market. Now that Russell Westbrook has […]

Malik Monk signed a one-year, $1.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers last summer and played a key part for the team in 2021-22, despite their struggles. Now, the guard is a free agent but he’s hoping to return to LA. The former Kentucky standout revealed he’s willing to take less money in order […]

The NBA offseason is here which means NBA free agency is almost set get underway. There are a number of high-profile names ready to hit the open market. The most discussed free agents are the stars such as Zach LaVine and Deandre Ayton. But it is the under-the-radar free agents who can ultimately help teams […]

Russell Westbrook. That’s probably the first name you thought of when you clicked on this story. For the sake of full disclosure, Russell Westbrook will be included in this article. However, the declining point guard will also be the most difficult player to trade this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers would need to design the […]

After a disappointing finish to their season with a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking ahead to next season. With so much promise heading into their highly anticipated showdown with the Celtics, the Bucks definitely underachieved after their dominant first round […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved in the 2021-22 season, as they failed to even qualify for the Play-In Tournament. However, it wasn’t all bad for the Lakers, as some of their players enjoyed some solid individual seasons. One such player was guard Malik Monk, who was solid as both a scorer and shooter for Los […]

Malik Monk was one of the few bright spots in what turned out to be a horrendous season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old’s current deal is set to end this summer and it seems that this should be one of the front office’s top priorities during the offseason. In his exit interview on […]

In typical 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers style, the organization couldn’t make it five minutes before spoiling good vibes. Literally seconds after the Lakers capped off their dismal season with a thrilling 146-141 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that head coach Frank Vogel is expected to be fired on Monday. At […]

Literally seconds after the Los Angeles Lakers tumultuous 2021-22 season ended — with a thrilling, star-less overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets — ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was ready to report the long-expected news that the organization will not retain Frank Vogel as head coach. Woj’s report came before Vogel met with reporters for, presumably, his […]

As the season winds down to its final weekend, the Sacramento Kings will, unfortunately, go on an early vacation once again as they have missed the NBA Playoffs for the 16th straight year. The trajectory of the Kings still seems confusing as the Tyrese Haliburton package deal before the trade deadline was questionable as he […]

For a team that last made a serious playoff run several years ago, the Washington Wizards have been having trouble building a formidable and sustainable team over the past seasons. Bradley Beal has been the only constant in the squad as one of the key cogs, but he has numerous options for his future this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a plethora of major personnel decisions to make this summer — across the roster, coaching staff, and front office. Arguably, no potential move looms larger over the franchise than what happens with Russell Westbrook, who is owed $47 million in 2022-23. Another key development to monitor, though, is whether Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season is nearing its end, with the team already out of play-in contention after Tuesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Frankly, the Lakers didn’t exactly deserve a shot at being in the playoffs after such a distraught campaign, with the Russell Westbrook experiment proving to be a huge failure. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 23-point lead on Sunday night and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, despite LeBron James showing out for 39 points. After the defeat, the Lakers social media team posted this: Final. pic.twitter.com/3UeXFziARy — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 28, 2022 Now, who is that? Wenyen Gabriel. In fact, LeBron, […]

Malik Monk has been one of the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The former Charlotte Hornets lottery selection is having a breakout year in LA, averaging nearly 13 points per game off the bench. Monk brings a fresh energy to the bench that the team has sorely lacked all season. In an interview with ESPN’s […]

Malik Monk has been one of the few bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Simply put, the 24-year-old has been one of the best players on the roster for LA this year, which clearly says a lot about a team that has a handful of future Hall of Famers in the lineup. […]

When Malik Monk left the Charlotte Hornets to sign a minimum contact with the Los Angeles Lakers this past offseason, it shocked the basketball world. He had just had his best season yet was signing a very cheap contract on a team with other young guards. Monk reflected on his time with the Hornets to […]

Let’s be honest. LeBron James hasn’t been getting much help from his Los Angeles Lakers teammates for pretty much the entire season. The King has virtually been left to do it all by himself but despite his strong play, the Lakers are still on a downward spiral. Be that as it may, LeBron recently revealed […]

Right now, Malik Monk has emerged as one of the few lone bright spots on an otherwise lackluster Los Angeles Lakers team. The 24-year-old has become a key player for LA this season, making the team’s decision to sign him from free agency last summer a stroke of genius — especially considering all the other […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a day off on February 14, which means most of their players were out with their girlfriends or wives on Valentine’s Day. Malik Monk, meanwhile, meanwhile took out his new fling, Iggy Azalea, on a double date with Anthony Davis and his wife at a swanky Italian restaurant in Santa […]

The Los Angeles Lakers specifically acquired Russell Westbrook to be their third All-Star caliber player. This is well-trodden territory at this point (Remember Lakers 360?). But after 54 games, it’s evident that the team’s third-best player is a different 6’3 guard — the one on a minimum contract, not the one making a team-high $44 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers went toe-to-toe on Thursday night as each club needed a huge win. Their determination was made obvious as the battle for Los Angeles went down to the wire. The Lakers and Clippers traded blows throughout the final minute of the game, each one looking like the final dagger. […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in the offseason, they ensured the entire league would be watching intently throughout the entirety of 2021-22. Unfortunately, Westbrook and head coach Frank Vogel have been the scapegoat of this organization, but the Lakers are finally finding their groove, winning five out of their last six games. […]

At long last — and without Anthony Davis — the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to figure things out. And while 37-year old LeBron James has been on a month-long tear, it’s the improved performance of his supporting cast that has helped the Lakers find their mojo. The Lakers (21-19) pulled away from the Atlanta […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but laugh at a viral meme video about Malik Monk and his rather forgettable time with the Charlotte Hornets. Monk wasn’t utilized properly during his four years in Charlotte, thanks to a crowded backcourt. This is the reason why the Lakers were able to get him for […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk recently revealed how Nick Young influenced his choice of tattoos. Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm was “strictly for buckets,” and a 17-year-old Monk adopted that mantra as well by only getting tattoos on his left arm. Well, obviously, Young became […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a revolving door of rotation players this season, thanks to injuries and the dreaded health and safety protocols. In a Lakers season with few constants thus far, Malik Monk has been a consistent contributor for the purple and gold. But before joining LA, Monk battled frustration with the lack […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some hilarious players over the years, one of them being Nick “noodles” Young. The L.A. native and USC alum played for the Lakers in the twilight of Kobe Bryant’s career but was more famous–or infamous–for one of two things: either his colorful personality on the court that included stunts […]

The NBA is dealing with a heavy surge in players entering the health and safety protocols. This league-wide outbreak has gutted some teams to the brink. The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with their share of COVID-19 issues, though they did get lucky with LeBron James and Russell Westbrook testing out of protocols earlier than […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a frustrating team to watch this season, a trend that continued on Wednesday in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Up 13 points late in the third quarter, it seemed like the Lakers were heading towards a victory over the Grizzlies. Led by guard Ja Morant, Memphis powered its […]