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Malik Monk Explains His Decision To Join The Sacramento Kings on Cattles & Ramie

Sep 27, 2022, 4:24 PM

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When you look at Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair’s offseason, Malik Monk’s name jumps off the page as one of the team’s key acquisitions.

The new Kings guard sat down with ‘Cattles & Ramie’ during Monday’s Media Day at Golden 1 Center to preview the upcoming season, discuss what it feels like to be reunited with his college teammate De’Aaron Fox and much more.

Topics discussed:

  • Monk shares his thoughts on the city of Sacramento and explains his decision to join the Kings
  • “Me and (De’Aaron) Fox, Kevin (Huerter), the guys here, can change the culture and bring things back around, bring fans and excitement back to Sacramento basketball.”
  • What was Monk’s experience like playing for the Los Angeles Lakers last season?
  • Monk discusses how he will take pride in his defense this season
  • Does Monk prefer to start or come off of the bench?
  • What sticks out to Monk when looking at this Kings roster?

Note: audio issues took place from the 3:00 mark until the 4:52 mark.

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