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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Sacramento Reportedly Wants to Dump Malik Monk. Should the Lakers Inquire?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers are, barring something unexpected, considered to be set for training camp, in terms of the roster. But that said, is there the potential for anything unexpected? Sacramento is trying desperately to unload Malik Monk (a former fave of Lakers fans, if only for a short time) so they can pick up Russell Westbrook. (That's an odd choice, we think, but a bigger question for Matt George at Locked On Kings.) Understanding that the mechanics of a Westbrook deal would be difficult to manage (remember, Sacto is trying to open up a spot, so a 1-1 trade likely doesn't work), would Monk be a welcome addition? More specifically, would Monk be the type of player worth sacrificing part of the flexibility Rob Pelinka so clearly values? It gets down to your POV about roster building... and also about the current team. Are players (and their contracts) worth more than cap space? Do the Lakers have the confidence to acquire players they think will have appeal on the open market, if they need to be moved again? Is it worth sacrificing flexibility later for guys (whether Monk or someone else) who can help win now? This is a conversation that will be happening a lot, especially as the Lakers get closer to this year's trade deadline. In the meantime, we can all enjoy Eurobasket, which is set to start next week now that everyone is all finished up with their warm up games... or at least Slovenia is. They, and Luka, took one on the chin Thursday against Serbia. Luka, who absorbed a tremendous amount of attention from the opposition, again struggled from the perimeter (2-10 from 3-point range) but managed overall to still put up a solid line with 17 points and multiple trips to the FT line. That, by the way, is something to watch. Luka hasn't been as successful getting to and finishing at the rim as he was earlier in his career. Will his physical transformation change that trend? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Why Luka gets it. SEGMENT 2: Slovenia takes one on the chin. SEGMENT 3: Malik Monk? Would that be a good idea for the Lakers? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, welcome to Lockdown Lakers for Friday.

0:02.1

Brian Komeneski, Andy Komeneski,

0:03.6

the Sacramento Kings are trying to dump Malik Monk.

0:06.7

Should the Lakers oblige?

0:08.2

That's next.

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all of whom Andy are, they're watching, they're waiting, they're getting ready for the

0:48.2

summer to be over so we can get on with this Lakers basketball thing, but still plenty to get into over the course of

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today's show.

0:58.2

We are going to let you know that Sacramento, they're trying to get rid of Malik Monk to bring

1:05.4

into Russell Westbrook, which is weird.

1:08.6

We'll talk about that in a minute. But we will start with Luca Donchich and

1:16.2

Team Slovenia. As soon as we let you know that today's episode's brought to you by Game Time,

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