Charlotte Hornets: 5 reasons Malik Monk was a great pick

Charlotte Hornets: 5 reasons why Malik Monk was a great pick

By Joe Hulbert | Jun 27, 2017

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Malik Monk (Kentucky) shows off the inside of his suit jacket as he is introduced as the number eleven overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 22, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

3. He is a long-term fit next to Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker is one of the most underrated players in the NBA, and he doesn’t get enough credit from casual viewers. He can score in a variety of ways, and he is absolutely a franchise player. The Hornets’ problem to date, is that they have not been able to find the long-term young player to go next to him, as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Frank Kaminsky have yet to truly pan out.

Monk at minimum is going to be a very good scorer, and this makes him a great fit next to Kemba Walker, who has been terrorizing NBA backcourts for the last two years after being freed from the infamous “Al-Fense” of the 2014-15 season.

Even if Monk is going to be a below-average defender, the Hornets will still have one of the most diverse backcourts in basketball, as Monk has shown that he can score in a variety of ways, and he could finally be the long-term fit next to the excellent Kemba Walker.

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