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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings remain highly interested in Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren and could create the room to sign him to a max-salary contract next offseason, Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reported Friday. Duren has three very serious suitors if he reaches...

In the NBA, disappointment is relative to expectation. A team can sit comfortably above .500 and still feel as though it is underachieving if its internal goals are loftier than the standings suggest. That is where the Houston Rockets currently reside. At 25–15, Houston is firmly in the playoff mix...

The Milwaukee Bucks have been linked to Sacramento Kings guards Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis and Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Bucks are looking to make trades to surround superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo with...

The Sacramento Kings are looking to trade guard Malik Monk, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Monk is making $18.8 million this season. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2003485614889664659?s=20 Monk is averaging 12.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season while shooting 43.7% from the field, 41.1% from beyond the arc and...

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk has been named a trade target for the Dallas Mavericks by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Monk can help the Mavericks, who are 2-6 to start the season. "Malik Monk isn't a top-tier initiator for others, but he creates havoc...

An NBA trade idea sending Malik Monk from the Sacramento Kings to the Orlando Magic has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Kings and Magic: Sacramento Kings receive: Anthony Black and Jett Howard Orlando Magic receive: Malik Monk and a 2031 first-round...

Malik Monk will remain with the Sacramento Kings, who have maintained interest in Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Westbrook, who played for the Denver Nuggets last season, is an unrestricted free agent. "After Sacramento explored various trade scenarios earlier this summer involving Malik Monk,...

The Sacramento Kings have been "trying very hard" to trade Malik Monk this offseason, but they haven't found a taker, an NBA source told Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. Monk will make $18.8 million next season. The Kings offered the shooting guard to the Golden State Warriors for restricted free agent...

Malik Monk played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 NBA season and became a fan favorite, which is why it was difficult for purple and gold fans to see the combo guard sign with the rival Sacramento Kings in 2022. The Lakers' bench is pretty weak outside of...