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Charlotte HornetsMalik Monk believes he could beat Michael Jordan

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. […]

Charlotte HornetsMalik Monk doubtful for summer league due to sprained ankle

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 […]

Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets: Here's why adding Dwight Howard was a win

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 […]

Editorials2017 NBA Draft live pick-by-pick coverage and analysis

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, […]

NBATop 20 prospects set to take green room for Thursday's NBA Draft

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ersMalik Monk steps up to 76ers' defensive challenges in workouts

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 […]

New York KnicksJohn Calipari: Malik Monk 'would be one of those guys for the Knicks that fans would pay to go see'

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 […]

New York KnicksMalik Monk will visit Knicks ahead of draft

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 […]

Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns have rigorous draft workout for prospects

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 […]

Phoenix SunsMalik Monk had one of the greatest shooting performances in a workout the Suns have ever seen

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 […]

NBAPost-lottery NBA mock draft: Top 10 picks

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 KnicksKnicks enamored with Malik Monk, but taking look at DeAaron Fox and others with 8th pick

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 […]

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