Former NBA star: Monk may not be unsuitable for the Warriors, he is a player like Jordan Poole

According to the well-known journalist Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings have restarted trade negotiations for Jonathan Kuminga, who has cooled for more than a month. But Amick also said that there are still many obstacles in this deal, the most obvious obstacle is that the Warriors have no interest in Kings backcourt star Malik Monk, who needs to be a balance chip in the deal.

However, former NBA star Jeff Teague does not seem to think Monk is not suitable for the Warriors. On the contrary, he believes that Monk will become the key gentleman of the team if he joins the Warriors. Teague said: Monk may really become a valuable signing for the Warriors. I think they are fully equipped in terms of core lineups, and players like Monk are the characters they need most. I think he would be a great signing because they need a player like him who can ignite the team's offensive firepower on the offensive end. He's exactly the type of player Jordan Poole.

Tiger continued: To be honest, I think if Monk could enter such a system, with those veterans and some players who could shape him to a certain extent, his performance might be better than Jordan Poole. I'm not saying he's a better player now. Jordan Poole is also very strong and can also play a huge role on the offensive end, but you should know that Jordan Poole grew up in that system, so he spent some time figuring out how to succeed in it. If Monk is given such opportunities and time, he may also have such an effect.

In the NBA regular season last season, Monk played 65 times for the Kings, averaging 31.6 minutes per game, averaging 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks, and 2.4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 43.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 86.5%. Monk's current contract will not expire until the summer of 2028, with the 2027-28 season part being a player option. Monk's salary in the new season is $18.8 million, Monk's salary in the 2026-27 season is $20.19 million, and Monk's salary in the 2027-28 season is $21.58 million. It seems that the core figure who has decided on the Kumingga deal has become Monk. I wonder if the Warriors will finally figure it out and take Monk's contract, or can the Warriors and the Kings help Monk find a third-party team?