Malik Monks surprise Kings re-signing refreshing side of NBA business NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

Born and raised more than 2,000 miles away, Malik Monk has found a new home in Sacramento.

It was one of the main reasons the Arkansas native decided to take less money than he could have fetched elsewhere in NBA free agency and re-sign with the Kings. 

“It felt like home here,” Monk told reporters Saturday in Sacramento. “It just felt right. Everything felt right. I don’t go anywhere and feel uncomfortable. I go everywhere and feel comfortable — and that’s a home. 

“So I’m back.”

Back into the widest of open arms from Kings fans and the entire city of Sacramento, many of whom already had accepted his departure in the open market this summer.

But that exact warmth from the fan base is what drew him back to the 916. And it didn’t take two full seasons for Sacramento to quickly love and adore Monk.

Even as “the new guy” during the 2022-23 NBA season, …