It’s not often that second round picks — especially players selected 51st overall — became impactful NBA players, but that is exactly what Monte Morris became for the Denver Nuggets. Even when all the odds were stacked against him, Morris continued to grind and has since become one of the most reliable back-up point guards in the NBA.
Morris first started with the Nuggets on a two-way contract and spent time in the G-League before earning a spot in Denver’s rotation. After appearing in just three games his rookie season for a total of 25 minutes, Morris put in the work in the offseason and showed out for the Nuggets at summer league, the rest is basically history.