The Washington Wizards have contacted teams about trading point guard Monte Morris, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Wizards acquired point guard Tyus Jones from the Memphis Grizzlies and traded All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns.
“The Wizards have already begun contacting opposing teams about trading Monte Morris, league sources told Yahoo Sports,” Fischer wrote. “Morris started at point guard alongside Bradley Beal last season after arriving from Denver in the 2022 offseason deal that brought Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the champion Nuggets.
“There’s also a chance this trade with Boston and Memphis, and any subsequent deal surrounding veteran ball-handler Chris Paul, could become included in the Beal blockbuster with Phoenix that was agreed to last weekend. Phoenix and Washington have planned for that trade call to take place and be completed Friday, sources said, with Beal, reserve guard Jordan Goodwin and former second-round pick Isaiah Todd expected to fly to Phoenix and conduct their physicals.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Monte Morris & Washington Wizards Updates
Morris averaged 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Wizards this past season in 62 games while shooting 48.0% from the field, 38.2% from beyond the arc and 83.1% from the free-throw line. The 27-year-old will make $9.8 million next season and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2024.
Morris has career averages of 10.5 points, 2.5 boards and 4.0 assists with the Denver Nuggets and Wizards. It will be interesting to see where the guard is playing next season.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Monte Morris & Washington Wizards Updates
It’s possible Morris could be traded with veteran point guard Chris Paul, who is not expected to stay with the Wizards. Washington acquired Paul, along with shooting guard Landry Shamet, in the Beal trade with the Suns.
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