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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego said second-year shooting guard Malik Monk could very well be an important part of the team’s reinvented offense this season at media day on Monday. Monk was drafted with the No. 11 overall pick from Kentucky, a school known for producing NBA stars. He was considered […]

Initial reports say that Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk will be out for the Summer League due to a fractured thumb. However, another medical review revealed that Monk’s thumb wasn’t as worse as first reported. Per NBA.com, the injury — which Monk sustained during Charlotte’s Summer League game against Oklahoma City on July 6 — […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker made the surprising decision on Friday to leave the San Antonio Spurs after 17 seasons to sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a two-year, $10 million deal. It was a move that had caught second-year guard Malik Monk off guard as he was first informed by a reporter following a […]

The 2018 NBA Summer League begins this week with a slate of games in Utah and Sacramento before blossoming into the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next week. It is a huge deal for many players, including those who are no longer rookies. Rookies usually dominate the storylines headed into these exhibitions. […]

The NBA Awards marked the end of a very intriguing season in regards to the influence young players had on the entire league. For a first time in years we were able to see plenty of rookies actively contributing for their teams. This undoubtedly had a positive effect on the NBA as the competition for […]

Steve Clifford concluded a five-year run with the Charlotte Hornets with another season out of the playoffs, but in retrospects, the Hornets could have made it, had they drafted the right rookie. According to ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony, the former coach was hellbent on selecting Louisville phenom Donovan Mitchell, but was overrulled by others […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Malik Monk has been a disappointment this season. Selected 11th overall in last year’s NBA Draft, Monk was expected then to give the Hornets’ offense a shot in the arm, but so far he has been averaging just 5.7 points per game. The frustration could be high on Monk, but on Tuesday […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks were heavily linked with Dennis Smith Jr. and Malik Monk with the eighth overall pick. Instead, former President Phil Jackson — in one of his final moves before being fired — ultimately selected Frank Ntilikina as Smith Jr. and Monk were selected after by the Dallas […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Malik Monk was cited by police for careless driving in a car crash in Arkansas. According to a report from TMZ, Monk “was driving near the University of Arkansas around 5:46 AM when his red 2002 Lexus ran off the road and crashed into a gate.” Police added that he had no […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to upgrade their roster and are reportedly interested in Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfel Press Box: “..the Bucks have explored obtaining a shooting guard. League sources said the Bucks had contacted the Hornets about rookie Malik Monk, the 11th overall pick in last […]

On Christmas Day, the Charlotte Hornets (12-21) officially announced that they intend to send their two selections from the 2017 NBA Draft down to their G League affiliate, as stated by their Twitter account on Monday afternoon. The duo of 2017 draft picks in guard Malik Monk and forward Dwayne Bacon will both report to the […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk has been pulled from the team’s rotation due to his poor defense, the New York Post’s Marc Berman reports. The Hornets are currently being coached by Stephen Silas, who is filling in for head coach Steve Clifford while Clifford takes an indefinite leave of absence from the team to […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is slated to miss his first game of the season today with a left shoulder contusion, suffered on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Carter-Williams will get the start in his place, also opening up a spot for Malik Monk to back him up, according to Rick Bonnell […]

The daily grind of an NBA season can often times be a rigorous one for the players to endure, given the amount of games played and the extensive travel involved throughout the process. However, Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk sees the season through a different lens, as he stated that NBA life is quite […]

Normally, an injured NBA player would have fans quick to offer their support for him. A lot of times also, there are those who get so irrationally angry because that injured player is on their fantasy teams. For Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum, it’s a completely a different case. The 6-foot-8 French international suffered a […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum sees a bit of Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum in Hornets rookie Malik Monk’s game, per the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell. “I got C.J. as a young guy,” Batum said of McCollum, who was the 10th overall pick in 2013 (Monk went 11th to the Hornets in June). “A […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball garners most of the headlines along with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz, the Phoenix Suns’ Josh Jackson, and the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox. But there are some lesser-known rookies who could develop a very good case for next year’s top greenhorn plum. Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks Frank […]

New Orleans Hornets’ rookie Malik Monk was expected by most to be selected somewhere in the top-10 of the in this past NBA Draft. Monk, himself, believed he would be selected by the New York Knicks, who boasted the eight selection in the draft. However, the Knicks ended up taking the 19-year-old French point guard […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk’s ankle injury was worse than initially thought. As the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell reports after speaking with head coach Steve Clifford, Monk still hasn’t fully recovered from the “significant injury” which he suffered earlier this summer. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/906363199171305472 https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/906364271466086402 Monk, who was drafted No. 11 overall by the Hornets in […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had some trouble staying in the playoff picture in recent years. However, the team is hoping to change its fortunes in trading for center Dwight Howard and signing point guard Michael Carter-Williams. Unfortunately, Williams had to undergo procedures on both knees in August. Without a set timetable for his return, the […]

After impatiently waiting for their respective NBA 2K18 ratings, some NBA rookies got Christmas early on Thursday, finally getting to see how they stack up against the rest of the league. With the likes of Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum receiving their ratings earlier this month, it was only time for a slew of other […]

Kentucky standout Malik Monk had all the stars aligned prior to his draft night, thinking he was headed for the Big Apple after shooting the lights out during his pre-draft workout. Monk aced all the triangle basics he was asked to go through and even got a great feel from his agent, Jeff Schwartz, one […]

When the New York Knicks were on the clock at the 2017 NBA Draft, there were numerous options available with the eighth overall pick: Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Malik Monk. While many felt Monk would be an ideal fit, former President Phil Jackson ultimately selected Ntilikina. As the new front office led by […]

After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Charlotte Hornets have made some moves this summer that improved their roster, and will make them compete better next year. The addition of Dwight Howard addressed their need for a proven center, and selecting Malik Monk during the draft will give them more depth with their […]

Malik Monk was the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. This shooting guard is one of the best shooters in his class, comes from an amazing school and, right now, is considered a pretty good draft steal at no. 11. The team he was picked by, the Charlotte Hornets, is owned by Michael Jordan. […]

The Charlotte Hornets during the 2017 NBA Draft last Thursday night saw former Kentucky guard Malik Monk fall into their laps at the 11th overall pick. However, it appears that the Hornets will have to wait a little bit longer to see the rookie him play as it was announced that Monk will miss the […]

Last week, Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick were dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the No. 31 overall pick. The trade news leaked before the NBA Draft while Howard was hosting a live chat about offseason trade rumors. Only Dwight Howard could find himself in such an […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

Malik Monk, a 6-foot-3 guard out of Kentucky, worked out with the Philadelphia 76ers this past Thursday in hopes of impressing the franchise that holds the 3rd overall pick in next week’s NBA Draft. Coaches put him through an intense workout, consisting of 3-on-3, coming off of screens, shooting, and vigorous defensive drills. According to Keith […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari had one of the biggest praises for his star freshman Malik Monk — one of his two NBA prospects that figure to land in the top 10 of the 2017 NBA Draft. The New York Knicks have been reportedly “enamored” with Monk during his workout with the team, as […]

The New York Knicks hold the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and it has placed them in the position to grab one of the top prospects in this year’s crop of talent. With that in mind, Ian Begley of ESPN is reporting that the Knicks are set to hold a workout with former Kentucky point guard […]

The Phoenix Suns have been notorious through the years for being more than willing to put draft prospects through the wringer in order to assess their capabilities. In this latest video of internal workouts, they put Kentucky freshman shooting guard Malik Monk through their infamous three-minute run, in which they are forced to do court-length sprints […]

Kentucky freshman shooting guard Malik Monk had one of the greatest shooting displays from beyond the arc, impressing the Phoenix Suns during his workout on Tuesday. “He had one of the best shooting performances we’ve seen from deep with a workout over the past few years,” Suns assistant general manager Pat Connelly said following the […]

This year’s draft class is among the most talked about since maybe 2003 when names such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony were lottery selections. No doubt, there is a serious amount of incoming talent expected to have an immediate impact in the league. As deep as this year’s class is, two players stand head […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills attended Malik Monk‘s pro workout day in New York, reportedly coming out enamored with the Kentucky prospect, according to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks would love to snatch Monk with the eighth overall pick, an agile, athletic guard with an excellent […]