Malik Monk understands the ruthless nature of the business that is the NBA following the Kings' decision to trade De'Aaron Fox.

Monk closed with 21 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 108-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers may need to order a whole new shipment of streamers for the Moda Center, as plenty dropped tonight ...