The Pistons may be pursuing a trade for Kings guard Malik Monk, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Dennis Schröder is expected to sign with Sacramento and could get there via a sign-and-trade deal that sends Monk to Detroit.
With Schröder expected to join the Kings and Malik Beasley‘s NBA future up in the air due to a gambling-related investigation, the Pistons have been scouring the trade and free agency markets for ball-handling, scoring, and shooting. The club already agreed to sign Caris LeVert and also has interest in free agent sharpshooter Duncan Robinson, as Fischer confirms (Twitter link).
Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal reports (via Twitter) that the Kings have been shopping Monk in the hopes of finding point guard help, and previously made an offer to the Hawks for Kobe Bufkin and Georges Niang, which Atlanta declined.
We have more free agent rumors from around the league:
- The Knicks are unlikely to pursue Russell Westbrook with one of their remaining guard spots, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (via Twitter). It had previously been reported that there was mutual interest between the two sides, but with Jordan Clarkson set to sign with New York after clearing waivers, the pathway to playing time for Westbrook would be limited.
- Sixers big man Guerschon Yabusele appears increasingly unlikely to remain in Philadelphia, reports Tony Jones of the Athletic (via Twitter). The skilled French forward had a strong season in his return to the NBA after six years in the EuroLeague. He is expected to be pursued by the Spurs, per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News (Twitter link), while Jones adds (via Twitter) that the Nuggets are another team to keep an eye on.
- Jones also reports (via Twitter) that the Sixers have been trying to trade center Andre Drummond and his $5MM expiring salary, though it’s unclear whether that would change the team’s outlook for Yabusele.
- Neither Amir Coffey nor Ben Simmons seems likely to return to the Clippers, according to Law Murray of The Athletic, who suggests they could probably get better offers elsewhere. Simmons is seeking a deal worth more than the veteran’s minimum, Murray notes.
Simmons will be lucky to get the minimum tbh. He’s still a serviceable player but he needs a minimum contract on a team to recoup his value. It’s next to rock bottom rn. I can also see him returning to Australia or leaving the game entirely.
We can hope but Ben likes the SoCal lifestyle too much. He’ll end up taking the minimum.
I want the Nets’ Wolf for the Knicks.
Simmons back to Philly…
Absolutely not
Simmons wants more than the minimum based on what output?
Bad output. But he thinks it’s the 80s and “bad” means good.
I can’t figure why the Kings are looking to move Monk. Strange.
Kings are reportedly exploring trades involving Malik Monk to acquire a first-round pick
Pistons get Monk
Kings get Schroder and a First
imo, Kings GM is always terrible
Schroder is an unrestricted FA.
Sign and trade it happens quite often. MN just traded NAW who was a free agent.
So the kings are gonna magically trade monk after they signed Schroeder outright? Interesting. Fun fact it was reported like 12 hours ago they signed him for 2/28
Fun fact contracts can’t be signed officially until July 6th
Amir Coffey and Ben Simmons are worth $5.7 million EACH
Clippers need to get monk. Powell for Monk would ve epic.
Funny joke
Simmons to Boston
White and Brown on the wings, Simon’s may or may not stay but either way gives them a PF and someone who can facilitate things and also be a defensive presence. They’d be surrounding him with shooters besides the centre spot.
Be good if they could get him on a 2 year deal, let him build his value up in year 1 then trade him once Tatum is back and there is potentially some value in him
Let it go, bro …… just, let it go.
Drummond to the Knicks for the minimum makes some sense
Drummond and a SRP to the Hornets or Nets.