{"id":110974,"date":"2025-12-28T08:55:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T08:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/110974\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T08:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T08:55:27","slug":"nba-trade-rumor-los-angeles-lakers-predicted-to-bag-81-million-sacramento-kings-power-duo-malik-monk-key-trade-asset-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/110974\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA trade rumor: Los Angeles Lakers predicted to bag $81 million Sacramento Kings power duo; Malik Monk key trade asset? | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NBALos Angeles Lakers LeBron James vs the Utah Jazz (Image via Getty) The Los Angeles Lakers are discussing a trade that would bring Malik Monk back to the roster. The framework being circulated sends Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Sacramento Kings, with rookie Devin Carter possibly included.The timing lines up for both sides. Los Angeles is off to a 16-6 start but still lacks steady bench scoring. Sacramento is 5-17 and facing questions about fit, money, and direction as the February 5 deadline approaches.<\/p>\n

Why the Los Angeles Lakers are interested<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 second unit has struggled to score. Vincent has not been reliable after injuries, and Vanderbilt\u2019s value comes almost entirely on defense. The need is clear: points when the starters sit.Monk fills that gap. He can score quickly, shoot from deep, and has already played well next to LeBron James. In his previous season with the Lakers, he averaged 13.8 points per game and was a regular part of closing lineups.<\/p>\n

How the trade works financially<\/p>\n

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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers (Image via Getty)<\/p>\n

Gabe Vincent\u2019s expiring $11.5 million deal and Jarred Vanderbilt\u2019s three-year, $48 million extension combine to about $81 million in outgoing salary. Malik Monk is in the second year of a four-year, $78 million contract, earning $18.7 million this season.For Sacramento, the appeal is flexibility. Vanderbilt adds defense and rebounding. Vincent\u2019s deal comes off the books soon. Including Carter would help balance value while allowing the Kings to move off Monk\u2019s long-term contract.<\/p>\n

Contract overview<\/p>\n

Player Contract Notes Malik Monk 4 years, $78M Second year, $18.7M Gabe Vincent Expiring $11.5M Jarred Vanderbilt 3 years, $48M Defense-focused role Devin Carter Rookie deal Perimeter defender<\/p>\n

On-court impact<\/p>\n

For the Los Angeles Lakers, Monk becomes the main scorer off the bench. His shooting helps spacing and reduces pressure on the starters. The cost is losing Vanderbilt\u2019s defense, especially against bigger lineups.For the Kings, Jarred Vanderbilt helps a defense that has leaked points. Vincent provides guard depth without long-term commitment. The downside is losing one of their few players who can create his own shot.<\/p>\n

Stat snapshot<\/p>\n

Player PPG APG RPG FG% 3P% Games Age Malik Monk 13.0 2.5 2.1 43.5% 41.1% 23 27 Gabe Vincent 4.0 1.9 1.0 31.7% 34.4% ~17 29 Jarred Vanderbilt 4.6 1.1 5.6 48.8% 28.1% Limited 25Vanderbilt numbers reflect prior season use due to a reduced role.<\/p>\n

Trade balance<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers gain<\/p>\n

\u2022 Reliable bench scoring \u2022 Familiar fit with LeBron James \u2022 Clear upgrade on offense<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers lose<\/p>\n

\u2022 Defensive range and rebounding \u2022 Added long-term salary<\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings gain<\/p>\n

\u2022 Defensive help in the frontcourt \u2022 Future cap flexibility \u2022 Roster reset option<\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings lose<\/p>\n

\u2022 Shot creation \u2022 Limited offensive upside from replacementsAlso read: NBA trade rumors: Golden State Warriors predicted to cut ties with $9.13 million star guard to bolster rotation and improve title odds<\/a>This deal favors the Lakers if they want to push now. Monk addresses their biggest weakness without touching the core. For the Kings, it is a step back in scoring but a step toward flexibility. Whether it moves forward depends on how much value Sacramento places on Monk versus a reset around defense and contracts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James vs the Utah Jazz (Image via Getty) The Los Angeles Lakers are discussing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110975,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[7550,2497,7004,35424,121,123,128,122],"class_list":["post-110974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-gabe-vincent","tag-los-angeles-lakers","tag-malik-monk","tag-nba-trade-rumors","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-kings","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110974\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}