The Denver Nuggets currently sit with an 11-3 record and seem to be on the track towards being contenders in the Western Conference once again. While the Nuggets have a strong roster, they should be looking for ways to improve the team and make sure they don’t fall short in the NBA Playoffs and can reach the NBA Finals once again.
For the Nuggets to achieve this, they need to be looking to fill out the depth of their team especially with Christian Braun set to miss a few weeks with an injury.
The way the Nuggets can do so is by signing a recently released player from the Indiana Pacers, and that is Monte Morris.
*THIS IS A PREDICTION, NOT A REPORT*
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Denver Nuggets Projected to Sign Monte Morris Following Release from Indiana Pacers
Monte Morris used to play for the Denver Nuggets from 2017 through the end of the 2021-22 season. While it has been a few seasons, Morris has the experience playing for Denver, so he’d be able to adjust quickly back to the franchise.
The reason the Indiana Pacers went on to release Monte Morris was because they didn’t want to lose Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to waivers. This season when he was on the Pacers, he had averaged 3.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. It is clear that his play is not as impactful as it once used to be, but he still can be a serviceable bench player.
Over Monte Morris’ entire career, he has averaged 9.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. During his last year in Denver, he averaged 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, while the Nuggets need to know that Morris isn’t that same player, they can hope bringing him back he can have some of that same impact.
One thing is for sure, though, Monte Morris can provide the Nuggets bench depth that they desperately need this season to make a full postseason push. Off the bench, Morris can be the exact player that Denver needs in their rotation.