Michael Scotto: Monk was a bright spot for the Lakers this season and gave the team great value while playing on a minimum contract and set himself up for a pay raise this summer. I spoke to four NBA executives who projected Malik Monk to earn an average annual salary somewhere between the taxpayer and non-taxpayer mid-level exception as of now.
That would project to be somewhere between roughly the $6-10 million annual range. One executive specifically said, “Malik had a good year. I was surprised he was a minimum guy last year. I thought he should’ve been worth more than that. If you put Monk on a good team, his scoring and shooting is really important.”Source:
Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Michael Scotto @
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NBA execs say Lakers guard Malik Monk can earn $6-10 million a year in free agency. Lakers only have the taxpayer MLE to offer. Plus, more on Russell Westbrook’s trade value and a possible LeBron James extension with
@Yossi Gozlan on the
@Jorge Sierra podcast.
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1:24 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @
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ICYMI, Tuesday’s
@LockedOnLakers podcast! Topics include Malik Monk’s potential, the Lakers coaching search, LeBron’s future in L.A., Clippers shadenfreude, and more.
@LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
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6:46 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @
KamBrothers
Tuesday’s
@LockedOnLakers podcast. We discuss Malik Monk’s growth potential, whether it makes sense to extend LeBron, and too much schadenfreude from Lakers fans towards the Clippers’ play-in loss. #FirstListen
@LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
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10:42 AM
Mike Trudell:
Monk on making a free agent decision, and what he prioritizes: “Me being comfortable, feeling at home … whether that’s here or somewhere else. The money matters, but I know what I can do on the court.” -via
Twitter @LakersReporter / April 11, 2022
Harrison Faigen:
“I’d like to come back and not do this again,” Malik Monk says. You mean win more? “Yeah,” Malik says with a laugh, still saying this was “definitely” the best year of his career because of how the whole organization supported him. -via
Twitter @hmfaigen / April 11, 2022
Allen Sliwa: Malik Monk with @LAIreland & @champagnennuts on if he would be interested in coming back next season if it financially makes sense…
“I love it here…Def would love to come back.” @ESPNLosAngeles -via
Twitter @AllenSliwa / April 11, 2022
