Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is shrinking his rotation in preparation for playoffs. The main choice comes in deciding who gets minutes out of 2017 MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas, and young gun Monte Morris. Here is two reasons why Monte Morris deserves those minutes.
Let’s start with the main bench unit lineup. Mason Plumlee and Malik Beasley have been the only two players to play regular minutes off the bench all season.
The three-man lineup of Morris, Beasley and Plumlee for the Nuggets in 556 minutes this season has accrued a net rating of +6 per 100 possessions.