...Moneke’s two-year, $2.7 million deal will be guaranteed for $500,000 (fully guaranteed Jan. 10
Making the team in Sacramento represents a major step in Moneke’s career. It also provides a homecoming of sorts for the 26-year-old forward who went undrafted after leading UC Davis to the NCAA Tournament in 2018. Moneke spent the past four years overseas, playing professionally in France and Spain while awaiting his first big break in the NBA.
Kings coach Mike Brown got to know Okpala and Moneke well during their time together with the Nigerian national team. Known for their defensive prowess, both players spent time guarding LeBron James in a 133-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, helping the Kings hold James to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
“As training camp has gone on, (Moneke) is trending upwards,” Brown said. “I think the initial shock of being in the NBA and the speed and athleticism and all that stuff caught him off guard a little bit, but he belongs on this level and he can help us. I think KZ, too. Both of those guys were two of my first calls, even before I really got the job.”
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