Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego’s assessment of Malik Monk:
“He’s in a good place.”
That’s very different from how Monk’s season ended. In late February, Monk, the Hornets’ gifted but mercurial shooting guard, was suspended indefinitely under the NBA’s anti-drug policy. General manager Mitch Kupchak said June 8 that Monk was reinstated during the NBA’s hiatus due to the pandemic.
“He’s working on his body again,” Borrego said Friday, of Monk’s need to gain bulk and strength. “It’s good to have him back in the gym. I know he’s eager to get back out there with his teammates.