In 2024, the Sacramento Kings were able to secure the return of Malik Monk with a four-year, $78 million deal that includes a player option. Despite missing the playoffs last season, the Kings were able to retain one of their key contributors in Monk, who had a standout season in 2023.
Monk joined the Kings in 2022 after playing one season with the Los Angeles Lakers. During his time with the Kings, his game improved significantly and he played a crucial role in helping the team break their 16-year playoff drought. However, despite his career-best performance last season, the team fell short of their playoff expectations.
Despite narrowly missing out on winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024, Monk remains an essential player for the Kings. With head coach Mike Brown back for another season, the team is looking to bring back all its key contributors and improve on their ninth-place finish from last year. The Western Conference will be tough competition for them as they aim to make it back to the playoffs this year.