Charlotte Hornets: 5 reasons why Malik Monk was a great pick
By Joe Hulbert
5. He’s a perfect fit in Steve Clifford’s Offense
Whenever people mention the best coaches in the NBA, very few mention Steve Clifford, and this is completely wrong. Clifford is a two-way coach who has designed a great offense, and Monk can come in and be a dominant player from day one. Charlotte’s offense uses the least isolation plays, purely because something is always happening off the ball, and Clifford preaches a team-first brand of basketball.
Essentially, Monk can come in from day one and contribute, because Clifford’s offense is already ready-made, and he is very creative with how he gets his shooters open. Monk will need time to develop, but Clifford won’t need to re-design his offense, because Monk isn’t someone who necessarily needs to have the ball in his hands.
Charlotte’s record was nowhere near a fair reflection of how it played, as it ranked well in offensive and defensive efficiency, but did not have enough dynamism from its outside shooters. Monk changes this from day one.