Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.

Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.

Free agent guard Malik Monk is returning to the Sacramento Kings on a four-year deal, the team announced July 6. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is worth up to $78 million.

Monk has now appeared in 72 or more games in three straight seasons and has been a consistent player for Sacramento following his two-year, $19.4 million deal in the summer of 2022.

Malik Monk just had his best NBA season: 15.4 points and 5.1 assists a game. He was the third-leading scorer on the team, a guy who closed games and was critical to Sacramento's success this season.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is deemed a top-ten free agent this offseason, but his popularity on the market could come at the expense of the Californian franchise.

Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.

Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.

Malik Monk just had his best NBA season: 15.4 points and 5.1 assists a game. He was the third-leading scorer on the team, a guy who closed games and was critical to Sacramento’s success this season.

Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.

Monk, 26, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 2022-23 to help the Kings end the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.