Charlotte Hornets: 5 takeaways from 2018 NBA Summer League

By Luke Askew | Jul 16, 2018

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3. Malik Monk finally looks ready

After being drafted 11th overall by the Hornets in 2017, Malik Monk had a rookie season full of ups and downs. Monk averaged a mere 6.7 points per game on a rough 36.0 percent shooting from the field.

That kind of rookie year is completely understandable for a player like Monk. He’s only 20 years old and he’s an undersized 2-guard. He was bound to have a rough entry into the league.

Monk only played in one Summer League game due to a thumb injury he suffered at the end of the first game. He looked really good in that one game, though.

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In his first and only game of the 2018 NBA Summer League, Monk scored a team-high 23 points on an efficient 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. Monk looked confident right away and he showed sustained confidence throughout the game.

I know it’s an incredibly small sample size, but Monk actually looks good. He passed the eye test and I’m excited about what he can do for Charlotte in the 2018-19 season.

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