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For how many NBA teams would Monte Morris start?

By Chris Bolin

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 9: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets passes the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on November 9, 2018 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 9: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets passes the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on November 9, 2018 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 11: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Miami Heat on February 11, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 11: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Miami Heat on February 11, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Morris This Season

Monte Morris came into this season as a second-year point guard buried deep in a talented bench.

But he quickly showed he deserved time on the floor, blossoming into one of the Nuggets most consistent players and a bona fide floor general.

He’s averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 assists per game this season, primarily off the bench.

Those numbers translate to 15.6 points and 5.7 assists per 36 minutes.

He leads the league in assist to turnover ratio at 6.3.

He sits in a tie for eighth — with teammate Malik Beasley — for 3-point percentage at 44 percent  and sits 29th offensive win shares — behind just seven other point guards.

But his impact goes way beyond stats. He’s a steadying presence on the court, even as just a second-year pro who spent most of last season in the G-League.

He plays like a 10-year veteran and has shown he can play alongside just about everyone — including starting point guard Jamal Murray.

But at the end of the day, he’s young and still has a lot left to prove. And though he would be a welcome addition to most rotations, there are a few starting lineups he has no chance of cracking.

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