Malik Monk reflects on Charlotte Hornets career from 2017 to 2021
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Malik Monk, selected as the No. 11 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, played for the Charlotte Hornets from 2017 to 2021, wearing the No. 1 jersey. Over four seasons, he made 233 appearances, averaging 9.1 points per game. Monk transitioned to the Los Angeles Lakers and then to the Sacramento Kings, where he signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. His best performance came in the 2024-25 season, averaging 17.2 points. As he heads into the 2026-27 season, Monk has made 585 total NBA appearances.
- •Monk played four seasons with the Hornets from 2017 to 2021.
- •He averaged 9.1 points in 233 games with Charlotte.
- •Monk signed a contract extension with the Kings through 2028.
- •His best season was 2024-25, averaging 17.2 points.
- •He has played 585 games over nine NBA seasons.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 1 Malik Monk 2017-2021
"A former lottery pick, Malik Monk spent four seasons with the Charlotte Hornets before continuing his career on the West Coast.
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