4 players the Cavaliers should pursue in 2024 free agency

Malik Monk’s role with the Sacramento Kings was mainly as a backup shooting guard behind Kevin Huerter. If the Cavs decided to look into adding him to their roster, one would have to assume Monk would take on a similar role off the bench with the likes of Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro, if the Cavs retain him.

This past season Malik Monk finished as the fifth overall scorer for the Kings. Monk managed to finish the year with an average stat line of 13.5 points per game, shooting at 44.8 percent field goal range, along with 35.9 percent from the three-point line. At only 25 years old, Malik Monk fits the Cavs’ timeline relatively well. If Cleveland were to pursue Monk, he could possibly be a long term investment to take the bench to the next level.

Monk would be a welcomed addition to the second unit in Cleveland. Now, things might look slightly different as far as distribution of the ball is concerned and Malik Monk might not shoot the ball at the same rate if he’s sharing the court with players like LeVert and Niang, but that would be a risk worth taking if he could still score around 13 points a game on an average basis.

Malik Monk’s contract with the Kings was a $19 million deal for two years. If the decision-makers in the front office can be savvy enough with the team’s finances, the Cavs could look at bringing in Monk on a fairly affordable deal. If the Cavs want to build out their bench depth and continue to work on things on the offensive side of the ball, Monk would be a prime candidate to pursue in 2024 free agency.

Malik Monk and Buddy Hield would both bring some considerable scoring talent to Cleveland. With this next free agent target, the Cavs should look at adding some depth in the center department with a somewhat familiar face.