As the Lakers’ roster is currently constructed, L.A. will be able to re-sign Monk only by either offering him 120% of the veteran minimum (roughly $2 million) — which he has outplayed — or using the taxpayer’s midlevel exception, estimated to be worth around $6.3 million, according to ESPN’s front office insider Bobby Marks. “The partnership has been a win from both sides,” Pelinka says. “Both for the Lakers, in terms of the productivity he’s had for us and then I think on his side, just showing people what he can do in big moments in big games. … He’s a guy that we would see as hopefully a part of our future.”
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New feature: In a season known for what’s gone wrong for the Lakers, Malik Monk is something that’s gone right. I sat down with the high-flying guard to track his career to this point and spoke to the Lakers to see what they see for him in the future es.pn/3ieBA4u – 8:16 AM
New feature: In a season known for what’s gone wrong for the Lakers, Malik Monk is something that’s gone right. I sat down with the high-flying guard to track his career to this point and spoke to the Lakers to see what they see for him in the future es.pn/3ieBA4u – 8:16 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 7:32 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 7:32 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters at Minnesota: Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, LeBron and Howard. – 7:31 PM
Starters at Minnesota: Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, LeBron and Howard. – 7:31 PM
More on this storyline
“We’re very loyal people,” Marcus says. “The Lakers were calling him nonstop once free agency opened. So we don’t forget about that. On the other side, it is a business. … But I would love to see him in a Laker uniform.” Monk would too. “It’s a beautiful experience, man,” he says. “I love it.” -via ESPN / March 18, 2022
Bobby Marks: Unless the Lakers clear salary in the offseason, the $6.3M tax ML is the max they can sign Malik Monk as a FA. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / February 6, 2022
Harrison Faigen: LeBron says that he and Jason Kidd would talk last year about Malik Monk a lot. “Is there a way we can snatch this guy from their roster?” LeBron would wonder. This summer, the Lakers made it happen. -via Twitter @hmfaigen / January 5, 2022