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Report: Wizards Nearing Trade for Monte Morris, Will Barton; Caldwell-Pope to Nuggets

The Washington Wizards are reportedly "nearing" a trade to acquire Monte Morris and Will Barton, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic.

The Denver Nuggets would receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith in return.

Morris is coming off a career year filling in for the injured Jamal Murray, making 74 starts after starting 31 games in his first four NBA seasons. The point guard averaged 12.6 points and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range.

The 27-year-old could fill a significant need at point guard for the Wizards, who had few reliable options after trading Spencer Dinwiddie before the February deadline last season.