Free agent guard Monte Morris has agreed to a one-year cope with the Indiana Pacers, his brokers, Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of Precedence Sports activities, informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Getting into his ninth NBA season, Morris supplies backcourt depth to the Pacers, who will likely be with out star guard Tyrese Haliburton for the complete season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Morris, 30, spent final season with the Phoenix Suns on a one-year, $2.8 million deal. In 45 video games, he averaged 5.2 factors, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
He was initially drafted by the Denver Nuggets within the second spherical in 2017. He performed for 5 years in Denver.
Morris has additionally hung out with the Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons.