Hornets' Monk thought he'd be a Knick, believes he can beat MJ 1-on-1

Kentucky's Malik Monk was one of the top scorers available in Thursday's NBA draft, exceeding the 30-point mark four times last season, but fell out of the top 10 despite his offensive profile and got scooped up by the Charlotte Hornets at No. 11.

"I actually thought the Knicks would take me," Monk said, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post.

Monk was projected to go in the top 10 and as high as sixth overall. The Knicks, who had the No. 8 pick, selected international prospect Frank Ntilikina.

Charlotte, though, offers the opportunity to battle Hornets owner Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one - and Monk is confident he'll win.

"Soon as I got drafted, they asked me that question. I said, 'Of course,'" Monk laughed in a post-draft interview with CBS.

The 19-year-old at least has age on his side against the 54-year-old Jordan, as well as a level of confidence that apparently wasn't too badly shaken by his fall in the draft.

Unfortunately for Monk, that slide means his projected earnings will take a hit too. Last year, the sixth overall draft spot was assigned a contract value just north of $15 million, while the 11th pick came in at around $12 million, according to Business Insider.