Malik Monk had one thing in mind for his offseason training regimen: Refining his off-the-dribble jumper.
Monk finds himself in a new situation for the first time in his NBA career: New team, new city, and entering a season on a team with actual championship aspirations. Now, sitting in a media room in the Los Angeles Lakers’ El Segundo practice facility, Monk reflects on how he can fit in on a squad with recent championship experience, one littered with future Hall of Famers.
According to Monk, the way to do that is via his off-the-dribble juice. He figures to play a key role as a bench scorer, instant offense who can keep the second unit humming when stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook take a breather.