According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, and Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Nuggets are expected to finalize a trade with the Washington Wizards. The Nuggets will be sending out veterans Monte Morris and Will Barton. In return, the Nuggets will be receiving Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. As of now, there is no reported draft compensation for either team.
Monte Morris was beloved in Denver, both in the locker room and by the fans. He was the 51st pick, worked his way through the G-League, and was one of the steadiest backup point guards in the entire NBA.