Hard work earned Monte Morris a regular gig in the NBA for at least the next two seasons.
Now, the Flint Beecher product says he'll double his effort in a bid to take his game to the next level.
"I was happy for sure -- relieved to know that the made way for me," the former Iowa State star told the Des Moines star after receiving a three-year, $4.8 million contract from the Denver Nuggets. "They traded some guys, drained some money and opened up a spot for me.
"Now I've got to go two times harder .