The Sacramento Kings have surprised the NBA by opting to retain their core players—Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine—while making strategic roster enhancements to target a playoff berth. This offseason, they drafted Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud and signed Dennis Schroder to fill the point guard void left by De’Aaron Fox’s trade last season. However, trade rumors swirl around Malik Monk, who excelled last season with averages of 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers emerge as frontrunners to acquire Monk. His breakout season coincided with his promotion to starting point guard, and teams are keen on his scoring prowess. A potential trade could involve Monk in a sign-and-trade deal for Jonathan Kuminga, with the Warriors currently favored at +250 odds for Monk's landing. As the Kings continue to bolster their roster, Monk's future in Sacramento appears uncertain.