For two months and after two seasons in the role of sixth man, Malik Monk has become a holder in Sacramento. It is already a notable evolution for the rear. But the second is even more so. Indeed, the departure of'Aaron Fox and the arrival of Zach Lavine have a direct consequence: the absence of a business game leader in the five major of Kings.
For this first post-transfert match, against the Wolves, it was Malik Monk who found himself in this role. At the start of the season, he was a replacement, he is now a holder of the holder player!
“It's a new opportunity, a new step, clearly”,, he assures After finishing with 28 points and 5 passes to Minnesota. “Being the titular leader is a big opportunity, especially after what Fox did for this franchise, for this city. I just try to resume where he stopped. »»
Stay aggressive while playing the others
Will the former Lakers player rear rear, be able to succeed in this transformation? “He has been doing it since he is here”estimates Sobonis Domantas. “We saw him by sequences for two years and this season, he had more opportunities to do it when Fox was absent, and also at the end of the match. He's ready for that. »»
The Lithuanian interior refers to three matches in early January, which the new Spurs player had missed, won by the Kings. In addition, since he holds, Malik Monk has been running at 6.9 medium assists. Doug Christie is therefore not worried.
“He has progressed so much since I got to know him. I am very, very proud of him and there, the opportunity to lead this team presents itself. I told him that I was going to deal with his mistakes ”, announces the Kings coach. “Alternating between being aggressive and involving his teammates is not easy but I find that it was good in this meeting. If he continues to learn, he will further progress. »»
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| Malik Monk | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | Cha | 63 | 14 | 36.0 | 34.2 | 84.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 6.7 |
| 2018-19 | Cha | 73 | 17 | 38.7 | 33.0 | 88.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | Cha | 55 | 21 | 43.4 | 28.4 | 82.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 10.3 |
| 2020-21 | Cha | 42 | 21 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 81.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 11.7 |
| 2021-22 | Lal | 76 | 28 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 13.8 |
| 2022-23 | BAG | 77 | 22 | 44.8 | 35.9 | 88.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
| 2023-24 | BAG | 72 | 26 | 44.3 | 35.0 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 15.4 |
| 2024-25 | BAG | 41 | 32 | 44.9 | 33.1 | 87.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 18.2 |
| Total | 499 | 23 | 43.5 | 35.2 | 84.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
