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Monte Morris to Washington

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
In Monte Morris, the Wizards get a solid starting PG who is 27, can defend and is a career 39.4% shooter from 3.
Will Barton has long been a reliable two-way wing, not unlike KCP whom he was traded for. Both players, of course, have a history with Wes Unseld Jr. – 10:21 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The Nuggets are close to finalizing a trade to send Monte Morris and Will Barton to the Wizards for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/gxsh1RJnyw10:20 AM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Monte Morris has two years left on his current contract at $9.1 and $9.8 million, Will Barton is entering a free agency season with a $14.4 million expiring contract. – 10:18 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Washington is finalizing a trade to acquire Denver’s Will Barton and Monte Morris for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell ESPN. – 10:15 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington in deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 10:12 AM

More on this storyline

 

Josh Robbins: At least several teams expect the Washington Wizards to enter draft day intent on trading for a veteran point guard, league sources said. One name to keep an eye on, sources tell @David Aldridge and me, is Denver’s Monte Morris. -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / June 23, 2022
Josh Robbins: At least several teams expect the Washington Wizards to enter draft day intent on trading for a veteran point guard, league sources said. One name to keep an eye on, sources tell @davidaldridgedc and me, is Denver’s Monte Morris. -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / June 23, 2022
Other veteran ball-handlers said to be available for trade, in addition to the aforementioned Murray and Russell, are Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier, Pelicans point guard Devonte’ Graham, along with Nuggets table-setter Monte Morris. -via Bleacher Report / June 23, 2022

 

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