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Report: Lakers sign guard Malik Monk in free agency

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a young scorer in Malik Monk.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to add more depth to the roster during the 2021 free agency period.

So far, the Lakers have added Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Trevor Ariza and Kent Bazemore on minimum deals and more players are coming.

The Lakers had only LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Marc Gasol and Alfonzo McKinnie under contract prior to the flurry of signings.

Now, Los Angeles is adding guard Malik Monk to the rotation.

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Monk with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, though it’s been a rocky ride for him through four seasons.

However, Monk slowly started to figure things out last season. But the Hornets allowed him to walk in free agency because of their crowded guard rotation.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN first reported the news:

Monk averaged 11.7 points per game last season in Charlotte, which marked a career-high for the 23-year-old guard. He also hit on 40.1 percent of his threes on 5.0 attempts; both numbers were also career-highs.

Monk should play a vital role off the bench as a scorer who can create off the dribble, especially when a combination of James, Westbrook and Davis are on the bench.

The deal is rumored to be for the minimum, which could turn out to be fantastic value for the Lakers.

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2020-21 Charlotte Hornets Player Review: Malik Monk

After experiencing a breakout season, Malik Monk made good on his potential and put the Hornets in an interesting position this offseason.

After three up-and-down seasons, Malik Monk finally realized the potential that made him a lottery pick in his fourth year in the league and burst out in a big way. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows as Monk had to earn his way back into the rotation early on the season, but once there, he was incredible.

Highlighted by some brilliant performances against the Heat – including 36 points and nine 3-pointers in an overtime win in February – Monk had both his best scoring season and his most efficient year.

All that made his injury late in the season all the more frustrating. He never fully got his feet under him upon his return late in the year and his season ended with a fizzle, even if it had a lot of pop in the middle.

Stat of the Season

54.0%.

It’s hard to encapsulate Monk’s improvement this year in one stat, but the closest way to do it would be his effective field goal percentage. After not clearing the 50% threshold in each his first three seasons, Monk had by far his best shooting season this year, led by shooting 40.1% from the 3-point line.

Notable Quote From Exit Interview

On if he’s open to a return to Charlotte…

“If they want me here, I’d love to be here and do the things that I know I can do. But like I said, I just want to be wanted and that’s about it. I want to feel wanted.”

Overview

By his own admission, Monk did not come into the year in the right mindset and was not a part of the rotation to begin the year. Part of it was due to having COVID-19 during the preseason, part of it was a mental battle for Monk.

To his credit, he stayed engaged by mentoring LaMelo Ball from the sideline so that when his time came, he hit the ground running. Four games after entering the rotation for good this season, Monk exploded in Miami to help the Hornets to a massive win.

From the moment he entered the rotation until he twisted his ankle against Brooklyn, Monk shot 42.4% from the 3-point line, averaged 14.5 points and had a team-best net rating of plus-4.5.

Unfortunately, the badly twisted ankle that kept him out for a month came at a terrible time. Upon his return, he never got the groove back and sputtered into the end of the season.

Outlook

Monk now heads into an interesting restricted free agency. While he did have a breakout year, it was ultimately a strong 28-game stretch in the middle of a sample size spanning four seasons.

Do the Hornets or another team feel like those 28 games were a turning of the corner or simply a hot shooting stretch? It certainly seems like it was the former as he played with a confidence and IQ that he hadn’t in years prior.

Charlotte also has to determine which of its two guards entering restricted free agency it would like to bring back as both Monk and Devonte’ Graham are likely not returning to the Hornets next season.

LaMelo Ball officially available, returns to starting lineup for Hornets vs. Pistons

Not only will LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk make their returns from injury for the Hornets on Saturday, Ball will also return to the starting lineup.

While the tone of Friday’s media availability from Hornets head coach James Borrego seemed to indicate that both LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk would return on Saturday, the Hornets made it official prior to tipoff that both would be available against the Detroit Pistons.

Ball will return to the starting lineup, replacing Devonte’ Graham, while Monk will come off the bench, as he’s done for nearly the entirety of the season. Neither player will be on a specific minutes restriction, but both will be limited to runs of four to five minutes throughout the night in their first games back.

Ball has been out since March 20 with a fractured wrist while Monk went down on April 1 with a sprained ankle late in a loss to the Nets. Despite their absence, as well as Gordon Hayward’s, the Hornets maintained their winning pace for the season, sitting at 30-32 and in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with 10 games left.

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LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk participate in practice, set to make returns for Hornets

After participating in practice on Thursday and Friday, the duo of Malik Monk and LaMelo Ball look set to return to the court this weekend for the Hornets.

At times over the last three weeks, the Hornets have looked exhausted, on and off the court. With injuries ravaging the team’s rotation, players and coaches alike have been taxed to find ways to halt their slide down the playoff standings.

That’s why Thursday and Friday felt like such a refresh for the Hornets. A two-day break in itself as they set for the final sprint of the regular season would have been welcomed. But the duo of Malik Monk and LaMelo Ball took the final step in their recoveries from injury by participating in practice the last two days as they are set to rejoin the rotation this weekend.

“It was great to have a couple of reinforcements back,” head coach James Borrego said. “Obviously to have Melo and Malik participate today was a big boost for us. They look good. They made that next progression here. It’s just great to have them back on the floor. There’s a lot of excitement, energy.

“I don’t have any breaking news right now. They’re questionable for tomorrow and we’ll make a determination tomorrow at some point if both are ago. What I can say is they both progressed to a more comfortable level right now. Now we’ll just have to make a determination tomorrow on what we do with tomorrow night’s game. But I was very encouraged, our group was very encouraged to have them out there today.”

Both Ball and Monk have had lengthy injuries that have left the Hornets shorthanded. Ball’s fractured wrist came on March 20 in Los Angeles. Though his cast was removed nearly two weeks ago, he has spent time rehabbing, most notably before games.

Monk’s injury, which came 12 days later, was even more damaging with Ball already out. Like Ball, his came on a fairly innocuous play late in a blowout loss to the Nets. Like Ball, his recovery process has been exhaustive and left the Hornets shorthanded.

Neither player will have a set minutes restriction but both will have their minutes monitored in the coming games, Borrego noted after Friday’s practice.

“Their runs early won’t be won’t be heavy runs,” he said. “Four or five minute runs to take a look at them when we get there. Obviously, we’re not there yet for sure. But when we do get either or both of them back, we’ll ease them in.

“We’re not going to play full minutes quite yet but it’s a big boost for us when that time comes just to have that energy back. Whenever that is. Whether that’s tomorrow or within the next week. That’s our hope.”

There’s a reason, though, that Friday felt like a victory in itself. The Hornets made not have had a second-half push to the playoffs, but they haven’t lost ground either despite the injuries. When Ball went down, Charlotte was 20-21. When Monk went down, the Hornets were 24-23.

Entering Saturday’s game, Charlotte is 30-32, safely in eighth with the potential to play themselves out of the play-in games. It’s a testament to the group that has played during that span that the Hornets are still in the playoff race.

“I’m proud of our group,” Borrego said. “The group that has played without these two deserves a ton of credit. For us to still be right around .500 and play .500 basketball without these two individuals – and put Gordon Hayward in it – I couldn’t be more proud of these guys the way they bunkered in and defended and played and shared the ball and made shots and played as a unit. I’m extremely proud of them.”

Now, the Hornets will integrate two of their most integral offensive pieces at times this season back into the rotation. They’ll rejoin a group that has adjusted and improved in their absence, Miles Bridges at the forefront.

It’ll ease the burden on the current backcourt of Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham, who have taken on the near entirety of the ballhandling duties. And it has Charlotte set for a sprint into the final 10 games of the regular season and whatever postseason hopes await them.

“We’re much more dynamic now,” Borrego said. “We’ve got a little bit more back now. It’s just added depth to our playmaking ability. We have a lot more guys that are confident now. Miles has become more confident handling the ball. Obviously, Devonte’s been there, Terry’s more and more comfortable as a playmaker.

“I think we’re going to be a problem to guard if we get this thing, right. All these guys have progressed and getting these guys back is going to be significant as we make this final push. I feel very good about where we’re at.”

LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk to participate in practice with Hornets on Thursday

As the duo of LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk inch closer to their returns to the court, Thursday will likely be a landmark day.

As LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk inch closer to their returns to the court, Thursday will likely be a landmark day. After the Hornets’ back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, Charlotte returns home for two days off and the chance to get on the practice court on Thursday and Friday.

Prior to Tuesday’s game, head coach James Borrego spoke about what Thursday would have in store.

“There’s no live play yet,” he said of the pair. “Again, that’s our next step. Both are on the court. Both are progressing. There’s been no setbacks. Hopefully, Thursday we’ll have some activity on the floor…Hopefully, Thursday will give us a better sense of where these are at on the floor. Maybe we can do something live on Thursday.”

Borrego also noted that Monk and Ball are ahead of Gordon Hayward, who has been out with a right foot sprain, in their recovery timelines.

Monk and Ball’s returns would provide the Hornets a big boost as they chase a playoff berth and the potential play-in tournament.

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LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk take part in on-court workouts, progressing to live action with returns nearing

After taking part in workouts during practice on Monday, LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk will progress to live action this week with returns nearing.

While their return is not quite yet imminent, LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk continue to make progress toward getting back on the court for the stretch run for the Hornets.

Both Ball, who is rehabbing his fractured right wrist, and Monk, who is recovering from a sprained right ankle, took part in on-court workouts on Monday but were unable to participate in live, on-court practice, head coach James Borrego said on Monday afternoon. Despite their different injuries, both are on similar timetables and will progress together this week.

“Both guys, they didn’t go live and have contact today, but they were on the floor,” Borrego said. “They got workouts in, both of them. I think the next step is really getting some live play for both of them. We’re not there yet so we have some time and hopefully the sooner the better for both of them. They’re kind of in the same range right now. Different injuries, obviously, but we’re hoping to get some live play for both of them in the next couple of days. There’s no guarantee of that happening tomorrow or Wednesday but that’s the hope. That’s the next step for both players.”

Ball’s injury occurred on March 20 against the Clippers while Monk’s injury came roughly two weeks later in Brooklyn. In the 13 games without both, the Hornets are 6-7 following back-to-back wins over Cleveland and Boston over the weekend.

Though Monday afforded Charlotte a rare opportunity to practice, the Hornets dive right back in with a doubleheader against the Bucks and Celtics on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. While the Hornets will admittedly have to get creative to get live action for Monk and Ball, another two-day break on Thursday and Friday could be particularly helpful.

“We can do some scenarios, 2-on-2, 3-on-3,” Borrego said. “We have some bodies that we’ll work out against. Like today, the group that didn’t play yesterday – Vernon (Carey), Nick (Richards), Caleb (Martin), Grant (Riller) – that group played with some of our video guys out there on the floor. So, we’re able to put a group out there that can play some live either before a game, at practice time or shootaround. We’re going to get creative to find time to do that.

“I think what’ll be important is the transition from Wednesday’s game to Saturday’s game. We have a couple days there to kind of figure out where we’re at, so that’ll be important for us. I don’t know what those two days will look like but I think that’s a positive break in our schedule to see what these two young men look like and what they can look like this weekend.”

After Thursday and Friday’s off days, the Hornets have another back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, which currently seems like the most likely tentative target dates for the return of both Ball and Monk.

Hornets Malik Monk to miss at least two weeks with sprained ankle

Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego revealed on Friday that guard Malik Monk is set to miss at least two weeks after suffering a sprained ankle late in Thursday’s loss to the Nets.

Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego revealed on Friday that guard Malik Monk is set to miss at least two weeks after suffering a sprained ankle late in Thursday’s loss to the Nets. Monk will be sidelined for two weeks before being re-evaluated, Borrego said.

The Hornets were already short on guards following LaMelo Ball’s injury that may end his season. Monk’s injury now adds even more issues to the Hornets rotation. At full strength, Ball was the starting point guard and Monk one of the first off the bench.

This season, Monk has averaged 13.1 points on 42.4% 3-point shooting in 21.7 minutes per game. All 32 games played have come off the bench, though Monk has flourished in the role. Since Ball’s injury, Monk averaged 18.3 points on 52.8% field goal shooting and 45.8% 3-point shooting.

Without Monk and Ball, recent addition Brad Wanamaker will likely see an increase in minutes. The team could also dip into the free agent market with 10-day contracts possible moving forward and the Hornets having an open roster spot.

How the Charlotte Hornets are dominating in the clutch this season

The Hornets pulled away late against the Kings on Monday, their latest impressive performance in the clutch this season.

As the Hornets polished off their comeback win in the final minutes against the Kings. it was not just a memorable comeback but another bullet point on a growing list of nights just like Monday. While every night might not include a 19-6 run to close the game, Charlotte is repeatedly owning clutch minutes time and time again this season.

Against Sacramento, it was Hayward and Rozier combining to score or assist the final 20 points of the game for the Hornets. Hayward’s monster dunk over De’Aaron Fox gave Charlotte its first lead of the night at 112-111 with 1:33 left. Rozier scored the next five points before a pair of Hayward free throws and a Cody Martin dunk, assisted by Hayward, closed out the win.

“We’re very confident in those moments,” Hornets head coach James Borrego said. “Our guys are very poised. They’re attentive. They know what we’re trying to accomplish and they’re talking it out as much as I am. I’m coming into huddles with the strategy, the scheme, the lineup, but they at this point, they’re already talking about it, which is great for me. Before I even enter the huddle, they’re talking about what’s about to happen and what we’re looking for.

“On the offensive end, I’ll try to help them with a play on that end, but defensively, they’re locked in. And I thought they were great tonight again. Nothing easy…We’re extremely confident in those moments and we just got to continue that. There’s no panic.”

A look at the advanced stats in clutch situations for teams in the NBA this season immediately induces wide eyes and double takes. The NBA defines clutch situations as games within five points with five minutes or less left in the fourth quarter.

Following Monday’s game, the Hornets’ net ratings in those situations is a staggering 57.9 The Sixers are in second at 26.0, an impressive figure in its own right. The difference between the top-ranked Hornets and Philadelphia in second is the same as the difference between the Sixers and New Orleans in 17th.

The 53 clutch minutes for Charlotte ranks 25th in the league and would suggest inflated numbers due to a small sample size. But the Hornets have been in 18 games that have had clutch situations, indicating instead that those numbers are not an aberration.

As opposed to one or two games where the Hornets were executing at a high level and riding those performances to the league-best rating, Charlotte is instead finding itself in those moments across multiple games and is repeatedly performing.

“We’ve been in them already this year multiple times,” Hayward said after Monday’s win. “And so it’s good for us to talk about on the court because sometimes, it’s one thing for the coach to be there and for him to see certain things but he can’t see everything on the court at all times. There’s certain things that I think, as players, we can help each other with, if we see something and kind of go from there. It’s definitely something that I don’t think you can teach.

“These are experiences you can’t teach. You got to kind of go through them to learn them and another good one tonight. I wish we would have played better than we did so we’re not in that as much but certainly just proud of our effort just to find a way to win.”

The key for the Hornets’ late-game success is that there is no one player to key in on for defenses. Hayward and Rozier took control on Monday, but seemingly every player on the roster has at least one moment to point to this season of a big play late in games.

Devonte’ Graham had a long list of big shots last season with the Hornets and ranks second in the league in individual clutch net rating among players with at least 10 games played. P.J. Washington knocked down a late 3-pointer in the Hornets memorable win in Sacramento before the All-Star break that set up Malik Monk’s game-winning and-one.

Monk himself also had a game-tying 3-pointer in a comeback win in Miami this year. LaMelo Ball had a pair of finishes at the rim late in a win against the Suns in Phoenix.

Rozier had a game-winner against the Warriors in Charlotte. Hayward did the same against the Magic in Orlando early in the season.

Aligning with having multiple players capable and willing of stepping up in big moments is the fact the Hornets lead the league in assist ratio in clutch situations and are first by some margin in assists per 48 minutes.

“A lot of it has to do with just trust, trusting each other when we’re out there on the floor and making sure we’re not afraid for anyone to make those plays,” Cody Martin said. “We all know our job. Sometimes we might be on, sometimes we might not be but I think for us as a group, it does take the effort for us to just be locked in the entire game and especially at the end of the game, you can tell that we really hone in on those things that we need to do.

“Whether it’s getting stops, whether it’s making shots, whether it’s a big rebound, whatever the case is,” he continued. “Ultimately, I just think that we have a lot of fun playing, playing together, trusting each other while we’re out there on the floor and just making sure that we all are basically on a string in terms of whether we’re offense or defense and just trusting each other you know trusting the next guy that’s in the game and just playing as hard as we can. Good things happen when you play hard.”

“We got a lot of fearless guys on the team,” Hayward added. “Guys that are not afraid of the moment. I think we’ve had…like three game-winners this year and all three (from) different guys. I mean that’s huge to have different guys being able to step up to have those types of weapons. It builds confidence to for your team when it’s not like you have to rely on one guy.

“We have multiple guys that can attack and, and hit shots in the clutch and we certainly need them especially as we get down here. The games are getting a little tighter as we get closer and closer and closer to the playoffs and so these are all experiences that are great for our team.”

The Hornets are 13-5 in their 18 games with clutch situations, a big factor in them sitting at 20-18 on the year and in sixth in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Celtics in fifth only on the conference record tiebreaker. Considering just four games separate Miami in the fourth seed and Toronto in 11th, Charlotte’s late-game execution has helped them rise toward the top of that crowded field.

As Hayward noted, the later the season goes, the more weight the games hold. That added pressure likely with matter little to these Hornets, who have proven time and time again that they’re ready for those moments.

How the Charlotte Hornets are dominating in the clutch this season

The Hornets pulled away late against the Kings on Monday, their latest impressive performance in the clutch this season.

As the Hornets polished off their comeback win in the final minutes against the Kings. it was not just a memorable comeback but another bullet point on a growing list of nights just like Monday. While every night might not include a 19-6 run to close the game, Charlotte is repeatedly owning clutch minutes time and time again this season.

Against Sacramento, it was Hayward and Rozier combining to score or assist the final 20 points of the game for the Hornets. Hayward’s monster dunk over De’Aaron Fox gave Charlotte its first lead of the night at 112-111 with 1:33 left. Rozier scored the next five points before a pair of Hayward free throws and a Cody Martin dunk, assisted by Hayward, closed out the win.

“We’re very confident in those moments,” Hornets head coach James Borrego said. “Our guys are very poised. They’re attentive. They know what we’re trying to accomplish and they’re talking it out as much as I am. I’m coming into huddles with the strategy, the scheme, the lineup, but they at this point, they’re already talking about it, which is great for me. Before I even enter the huddle, they’re talking about what’s about to happen and what we’re looking for.

“On the offensive end, I’ll try to help them with a play on that end, but defensively, they’re locked in. And I thought they were great tonight again. Nothing easy…We’re extremely confident in those moments and we just got to continue that. There’s no panic.”

A look at the advanced stats in clutch situations for teams in the NBA this season immediately induces wide eyes and double takes. The NBA defines clutch situations as games within five points with five minutes or less left in the fourth quarter.

Following Monday’s game, the Hornets’ net ratings in those situations is a staggering 57.9 The Sixers are in second at 26.0, an impressive figure in its own right. The difference between the top-ranked Hornets and Philadelphia in second is the same as the difference between the Sixers and New Orleans in 17th.

The 53 clutch minutes for Charlotte ranks 25th in the league and would suggest inflated numbers due to a small sample size. But the Hornets have been in 18 games that have had clutch situations, indicating instead that those numbers are not an aberration.

As opposed to one or two games where the Hornets were executing at a high level and riding those performances to the league-best rating, Charlotte is instead finding itself in those moments across multiple games and is repeatedly performing.

“We’ve been in them already this year multiple times,” Hayward said after Monday’s win. “And so it’s good for us to talk about on the court because sometimes, it’s one thing for the coach to be there and for him to see certain things but he can’t see everything on the court at all times. There’s certain things that I think, as players, we can help each other with, if we see something and kind of go from there. It’s definitely something that I don’t think you can teach.

“These are experiences you can’t teach. You got to kind of go through them to learn them and another good one tonight. I wish we would have played better than we did so we’re not in that as much but certainly just proud of our effort just to find a way to win.”

The key for the Hornets’ late-game success is that there is no one player to key in on for defenses. Hayward and Rozier took control on Monday, but seemingly every player on the roster has at least one moment to point to this season of a big play late in games.

Devonte’ Graham had a long list of big shots last season with the Hornets and ranks second in the league in individual clutch net rating among players with at least 10 games played. P.J. Washington knocked down a late 3-pointer in the Hornets memorable win in Sacramento before the All-Star break that set up Malik Monk’s game-winning and-one.

Monk himself also had a game-tying 3-pointer in a comeback win in Miami this year. LaMelo Ball had a pair of finishes at the rim late in a win against the Suns in Phoenix.

Rozier had a game-winner against the Warriors in Charlotte. Hayward did the same against the Magic in Orlando early in the season.

Aligning with having multiple players capable and willing of stepping up in big moments is the fact the Hornets lead the league in assist ratio in clutch situations and are first by some margin in assists per 48 minutes.

“A lot of it has to do with just trust, trusting each other when we’re out there on the floor and making sure we’re not afraid for anyone to make those plays,” Cody Martin said. “We all know our job. Sometimes we might be on, sometimes we might not be but I think for us as a group, it does take the effort for us to just be locked in the entire game and especially at the end of the game, you can tell that we really hone in on those things that we need to do.

“Whether it’s getting stops, whether it’s making shots, whether it’s a big rebound, whatever the case is,” he continued. “Ultimately, I just think that we have a lot of fun playing, playing together, trusting each other while we’re out there on the floor and just making sure that we all are basically on a string in terms of whether we’re offense or defense and just trusting each other you know trusting the next guy that’s in the game and just playing as hard as we can. Good things happen when you play hard.”

“We got a lot of fearless guys on the team,” Hayward added. “Guys that are not afraid of the moment. I think we’ve had…like three game-winners this year and all three (from) different guys. I mean that’s huge to have different guys being able to step up to have those types of weapons. It builds confidence to for your team when it’s not like you have to rely on one guy.

“We have multiple guys that can attack and, and hit shots in the clutch and we certainly need them especially as we get down here. The games are getting a little tighter as we get closer and closer and closer to the playoffs and so these are all experiences that are great for our team.”

The Hornets are 13-5 in their 18 games with clutch situations, a big factor in them sitting at 20-18 on the year and in sixth in the Eastern Conference, trailing the Celtics in fifth only on the conference record tiebreaker. Considering just four games separate Miami in the fourth seed and Toronto in 11th, Charlotte’s late-game execution has helped them rise toward the top of that crowded field.

As Hayward noted, the later the season goes, the more weight the games hold. That added pressure likely with matter little to these Hornets, who have proven time and time again that they’re ready for those moments.

Trade week: Could the Hornets add a center, trade for Thunder’s Al Horford?

The Charlotte Hornets could find an answer at center with Al Horford, but in this trade idea, they would give the OKC Thunder Malik Monk.

Last offseason, the Charlotte Hornets were often linked to James Wiseman and Onyeka Okongwu in the draft. It was thought they would pursue a center.

They went with LaMelo Ball instead, and it has so far been far and away the right choice. But they could still use a center. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a player who could be the answer.

Al Horford, under contract for two seasons in addition to this, could go a long way in helping them earn a playoff spot without crippling their future payroll.

Related: Bleacher Report’s Al Horford trade ideas

The proposal

Thunder receive: Malik Monk, Cody Zeller, Vernon Carey Jr., 2021 Clippers second-round draft pick

Hornets receive: Al Horford