Pick 40: – Monta Ellis (Second Round – GSW)
The Mavericks play in former teammate Monta Ellis’s new home tonight. Ellis, you will recall, left Dallas this past summer after opting out of his contract and ultimately accepting a four-year, $44 million contract with the Pacers. In his two year stint in the Big D, Ellis notably stated he was having fun playing basketball here again. The relationship had soured somewhat near the end of his final season in Dallas when no contract extensions were being discussed… and Monta’s feelings seemed hurt.
In his final year with the Mavericks, he was averaging 18.