Malik Monk appears to be in the same confusing position with the Sacramento Kings as last year and no resolution is in sight.
Malik Monk remains on the Sacramento Kings roster but has missed the entire preseason, which the team attributed to ankle soreness. Writer Ian Goodwillie questions whether the Kings have a clear plan for the guard, arguing that his absence continues a trend of reduced and unpredictable playing time following head coach Doug Christie taking charge.
Goodwillie notes that Sacramento reportedly explored trading Monk during the 2025 offseason, though no transaction materialized. The writer criticizes the team's handling of the veteran scorer, contending that keeping Monk sidelined hinders his ability to integrate with new teammates and leaves an offensive sparkplug unused.
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