Malik Monk Gets Paid

The 2021-22 season was an absolute disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. It would be hard to point to much to celebrate for this fanbase.

Arguably, Malik Monk’s development was one reason. In spite of the turmoil around this team, he had an excellent season.

Monk shot 39.1% from the three-point range on 5.8 attempts per contest. He also functioned as a solid secondary ball-handler in half-court sets. Having said that, maybe Lakers fans shouldn’t be celebrating Monk’s 2021-22 success.

In all likelihood, he priced himself out of town. Some team is likely to look at Monk’s production last season and see a bigger role for him. At 24, rebuilding and contending teams alike ought to show interest.

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Meanwhile, the Lakers’ cap situation doesn’t afford them much flexibility. Look for Monk to skip town for a fairly lucrative offer this summer.

Prediction: Malik Monk signs a contract worth around $10 million annually with another team.