Report: Kings ‘unlikely’ to sign Russell Westbrook after not trading Malik Monk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It appears the Kings are unlikely to sign free agent point guard Russell Westbrook.
Sacramento’s interest in Westbrook decreased after not being able to find a trade partner for Malik Monk, per NBA insider Chris Haynes, which would have freed up the necessary cap space.
“Russell Westbrook, I thought he would end up in Sacramento,” Chris Haynes said. “But the Kings were unable to unload Malik Monk, and so Westbrook, I’m told, is unlikely to wind up in Sacramento.”
However, sources told NBC Sports California’s Tristi Rodriguez that Monk’s future in Sacramento remains murky.
The nine-time NBA All-Star is coming off a solid season with the Denver Nuggets and will be one of the most intriguing players in the free-agent market. The 36-year-old had plenty of brilliant offensive moments last year in Denver and would be a significant asset for any team that signs him.
The Kings are looking to retool their roster this offseason after trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in February. Adding another legitimate scoring threat alongside Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan is a big priority for Sacramento this offseason, so the franchise will look elsewhere in the market now. The team accomplished part of that goal in signing Dennis Schröder, but appears to still be on the lookout for another player or two.
There still is the potential for the Kings to make a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, as NBA contributor Jake Fischer reported that the Kings would be interested in including Monk in any outgoing trade package but nothing has materialized yet with the Warriors.
Given the remaining options left after two days of NBA free agency, general manager Scott Perry will have to reassess what’s feasible.
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Report: Kings ‘unlikely’ to sign Russell Westbrook after not trading Malik Monk
It appears the Kings are unlikely to sign free agent point guard Russell Westbrook.
Sacramento’s interest in Westbrook decreased after not being able to find a trade partner for Malik Monk, per NBA insider Chris Haynes, which would have freed up the necessary cap space.
“Russell Westbrook, I thought he would end up in Sacramento,” Chris Haynes said. “But the Kings were unable to unload Malik Monk, and so Westbrook, I’m told, is unlikely to wind up in Sacramento.”
SIGN UP HERE However, sources told NBC Sports California’s Tristi Rodriguez that Monk’s future in Sacramento remains murky.
The nine-time NBA All-Star is coming off a solid season with the Denver Nuggets and will be one of the most intriguing players in the free-agent market. The 36-year-old had plenty of brilliant offensive moments last year in Denver and would be a significant asset for any team that signs him.
The Kings are looking to retool their roster this offseason after trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in February. Adding another legitimate scoring threat alongside Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan is a big priority for Sacramento this offseason, so the franchise will look elsewhere in the market now. The team accomplished part of that goal in signing Dennis Schröder, but appears to still be on the lookout for another player or two.
There still is the potential for the Kings to make a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, as NBA contributor Jake Fischer reported that the Kings would be interested in including Monk in any outgoing trade package but nothing has materialized yet with the Warriors.
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Given the remaining options left after two days of NBA free agency, general manager Scott Perry will have to reassess what’s feasible.
