For how many NBA teams would Monte Morris start?

The Probably’s

— New York (Dennis Smith Jr.)                          — Magic (D.J. Augustin)

— Utah (Ricky Rubio)                                     — Cleveland (Collin Sexton)

— Indiana (Darren Collison)   — L.A. Clippers (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)

Well, we’ve made it. Monte Morris’s time to metaphorically shine.

These are probably the most interesting discussions for a number of reasons.

Gilgeous-Alexander and Sexton are both rookies having good seasons — SGA on an overachieving Clippers squad and Sexton on a tanking Cavs team.

Smith Jr. — only in his second year — had hit a wall in Dallas with the emergence of Luka Doncic before being traded to the Knicks at the trade deadline.

Rubio and Collison are solid veterans on playoff teams, while Augustin has overperformed on an up-and-coming Magic squad.

And while Morris has outplayed them, none have had bad seasons.

Here’s how they’ve performed.

Dennis Smith Jr.

Smith was the most intriguing piece the Knicks got — aside from sweet, sweet cap space this offseason — in a deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks.

After getting drafted ninth overall in 2017 out of North Carolina State, Smith Jr. slowly saw his role decrease this season.

The ball wasn’t in his hands as much with Doncic running the show, and it was reflected in his stats. He was averaging just 12.9 points and 4.3 assists with Dallas this season — down from 15.2 points and 5.2 assists his rookie year.

But he’s had a mini resurgence since being dealt to the Knicks. In six games, he’s averaging 16.7 points and 5.8 assists.

In 36 minutes, his season numbers translate to 16.9 points and 5.7 assists per game — actually favorable to Morris’s 15.6 points and 5.7 assists.

But the real difference comes in turnovers. Per 36 minutes, Smith Jr. is averaging 3.8 turnovers — nearly three more than Morris’s 0.9.

Morris is also shooting better from the field (49 percent to 43 percent) and especially 3-point range (43 percent to 32 percent).

D.J. Augustin

Nuggets coach Michael Malone says Morris plays like a 10-year veteran. So who better to compare to than Augustin, in his 11th year in the league.

The eye test says Morris and Augustin play a similar style and the stats back that up.

Augustin is averaging 14.8 points and 6.3 assists per 36 minutes this season shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from beyond the arc.

And Augustin (27th) actually ranks two spots ahead of Morris (29th) in offensive win shares this season.

But again, the difference comes down to turnovers. And while Augustin (two turnovers per 36 minutes) takes good care of the ball, Morris is on a different level.

Morris is also quicker and is a little more active on the defensive end.

Ricky Rubio

After being dubbed the next great European point guard, he never quite lived up to the hype in Minnesota.

Before coming over to Utah before last season, Rubio was known for his great vision and his lackluster offensive game.

But since getting to Salt Lake City, he has rebranded himself. He’s become tougher on defense end and has found his niche on the offensive end alongside Donovan Mitchell.

He’s averaging 16.3 points and 7.6 assists per 36 minutes this season. But, surprisingly the Jazz are 7-0 without him on the floor.

Rubio has also had some troubles from the floor this season, shooting just 40 percent from the field and 32 percent from deep — while taking a career-high 4.2 3’s per game.

Morris allows for a lot more flexibility on the offensive end, and is undoubtedly a better 3-point shooter.

Collin Sexton

Sexton is a big part of the Cavs plans moving forward — and it’s shown this season. He leads the team in minutes played and second in points scored — behind only Jordan Clarkson.

He’s averaging 17.6 points and 3.4 assists per game on a 25.3 percent usage rate in his rookie campaign. But he’s shooting just 40 percent from the field, though a surprising 39 percent from deep.

He’ll also have to improve his vision if he plans on staying at point guard moving forward. He has just a 1.29 assist to turnover ratio and is averaging 2.6 turnovers per 36 minutes.

Darren Collison

Collison has been a solid NBA starter since his first stint in Indiana — eight years ago.

And though he’s played for five teams during his 10-year career, he’s been nothing if not consistent.

And this season — though it could be considered a down year by his standards — is no different. He’s averaging 13.5 points and 7.6 assists per 36 minutes.

But he’s been much less aggressive this year, even with Victor Oladipo going down. His 8.3 field goal attempts per game is a career-low and his 2.5 3-point attempts per game is his lowest of the last five seasons — despite shooting a career-best 46 percent from long range last year.

The Pacers look to be a lock for a playoff spot in the East — even without Oladipo. But if they want to make any noise, Collison will have to step into a bigger role.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Gilgeous-Alexander has been an intriguing part of a Clippers team that appears to be preparing itself for Free Agency.

But, during an impressive first half which saw the Clips go 32-27, SGA was one of many pleasant surprises.

The 6’6” point guard with a 6’11” wingspan has averaged 14.1 points and 4.2 assists per 36 minutes in his rookie campaign.

But with those 4.2 assists come 2.6 turnovers — not terrible for a rookie, but leaving plenty of room for improvement.

SGA has also struggled from deep this season — again, as most rookies do — shooting just 33 percent from beyond the arc.