Where does Monk land?

[Skybox]

Murray is a much better fit in Orlando than Monk. They really should be going in on him. I guess adding monk off the bench could work too. I also don’t see monk as more than a fill-in starter.

Murray would be perfect if A) the Magic front office want him, and B) Atlanta is willing to part with him at a reasonable price.

Also didn’t Banchero and Murray have some stupid beef last summer?

Way overblown and buried. They grew up in Seattle and Dejounte was like a hero/mentor to Paolo coming up. Dejounte's an emotional guy and he got worked up at that pro-am about Paolo being the #1 guy and big-timing him, so he tried to show him up and got carried away. There's nothing there, in fact I'd say that having his tough "big brother" on the team would be a comfort to Paolo. They publicly "squashed it" -which I guess you have to do in the days of overly dramatic social media. Doesn't worry me at all.

That same passion makes me nuts imagining what a Dejounte/Suggs defensive front would look like

[OGSactownballer]

Am I the only one that sees an alternative and more secure route for Orlando than signing any player outright?

If ATL moves Murray, ORL has space to literally absorb him for picks. That is the best of all worlds for a team that is ready to add “that guy” to take the next step to contention.

[MasterIchiro]

The team that does manage to secure Monk to a longterm contract is placing a very smart bet.

He's believed he's a starter since day one with the Hornets.

He's a 3-level scorer and bonafide secondary playmaker. Those don't grow on trees.

I think you meet his demands on the hope that he blossoms into a primary scorer.

Knicks would be an amazing fit with Brunson and with their defense.

But financially Orlando feels more competitive for his services. I think he could at least become a #2 option behind Banchero.

Suggs/Monk is legit for a backcourt.

Primary scoring talent is so expensive on the trade market. So I think Monk commands a premium for his potential to reach that level.

[drsd]

I would ask the question back to you - how much do you believe in the reports the Magic are looking for 2 way players?
Because if you take stock into that, Monk isn't being signed by the Magic.
The player I think they will try and get is KCP. They can sign him to a shorter contract - 3 years $80m (maybe front loaded) - and they get a defensive SG to form a Boston like defensive backcourt while they have their Brown/Tatum (Franz/Paulo). All this while Black and Howard can develop and eventually take over from the aging KCP.

I was 100% on Monk staying at the Kings up to the noise about Mike Brown's contract. It will still get done, and it is largely just people throwing stuff against the wall, but IMO Monk doesn't sign unless Brown has an extension already. If he doesn't have one he is gone.

Magic fan here.

Caldwell-Pope would be a dramatic improvement over Gary Harris. Orlando can absorb him in cap-space easily. Has he declined his player option already?

[OxAndFox]

I would ask the question back to you - how much do you believe in the reports the Magic are looking for 2 way players?
Because if you take stock into that, Monk isn't being signed by the Magic.
The player I think they will try and get is KCP. They can sign him to a shorter contract - 3 years $80m (maybe front loaded) - and they get a defensive SG to form a Boston like defensive backcourt while they have their Brown/Tatum (Franz/Paulo). All this while Black and Howard can develop and eventually take over from the aging KCP.

I was 100% on Monk staying at the Kings up to the noise about Mike Brown's contract. It will still get done, and it is largely just people throwing stuff against the wall, but IMO Monk doesn't sign unless Brown has an extension already. If he doesn't have one he is gone.

Magic fan here.

Caldwell-Pope would be a dramatic improvement over Gary Harris. Orlando can absorb him in cap-space easily. Has he declined his player option already?

No I don't believe he has. That was an assumption that he would on my behalf.