Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk was suspended from the league after violating its anti-drug program. The former Kentucky Wildcat was allegedly suspended for using cocaine.
Monk was suspended on February 26, two weeks before the NBA season was frozen due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Charlotte Hornets have not been invited to Orlando to resume the 22 team season in July, so Monk’s season is over.
“We welcome him back, and we move forward,” coach James Borrego told reporters. “Malik is ready to move forward. Obviously we haven’t been on the court with him; he’s been in our facility, which is a positive, but we welcome him back and we have work to do this summer and I know he’s ready to do it.”
The 22-year-old hooper is currently on a four-year $15 million contract with the Hornets. Monk will be a free agent in 2021 if he does not reach an extension with the team that drafted him. Monk was drafted 11th overall in the 2017 draft.
