Malik Monk may no longer be a Laker, but he says his old team will be just fine with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook all returning ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks the big three will work things out this season.
The Lake Show made news this week after reports of a three-way phone call between the superstars ... in which they allegedly expressed their commitment to figuring out how to coexist.
We spoke with Monk -- who recently signed a 2-year, $19-million deal with the Sacramento Kings in the offseason -- out at LAX on Tuesday ... and he says he's confident his old teammates can bounce back and have a better season.
"They grown men," Monk said. "Especially when they have convos like that, it’ll work out for them. They all great."
Of course, the 2021-22 season was a mess for the Lakers -- they missed the playoffs as AD missed a ton of games due to injury ... and Russ' production was a serious issue.
Despite all that, Monk had the best season of his career ... and said the leader of the Lakers deserves some credit for it.
"LeBron had a big part of everything," Monk said when asked how James shaped his career. "He had a big part in me coming to L.A."
"It's Bron, bro. He gon' try to help every teammate he comes in contact with. So, I have nothing bad to say about him."
"You got to play at a level he plays at," Monk added. "If not, you going to get surpassed. That’s why he’s so great."
As for his new team, Monk has a message for NBA fans ...
"Just be ready."