With a career three-point shooting percentage of 39% and only a basic salary, Monte Morris is only 30 years old. Why is no one paying attention?

In this offseason, many NBA players had to go to Europe to continue their basketball careers in order to make ends meet, including Lonnie Walker, Talon Horton-Tucker and others. Among this group of people, an unexpected name also appeared, he was Monte Morris. Although the Pacers had previously signed a contract with him, it was an unguaranteed contract and he had been laid off by the team due to a calf injury. It is precisely because of this that teams including Barcelona, ​​Olympiacos and other teams have given him offers.

Nuggets fans are definitely no stranger to Morris. When he was still in Denver, he was the team's most relied-upon outside shooter, and he once staged a buzzer-beating game against the Warriors. In addition, his three-point shooting percentage throughout his NBA career has reached 38.9%. Considering that he is only 30 years old, he should be able to stay in the NBA, but no one cares about him. So why on earth was he eliminated from the NBA? Let’s find out below!

relies too much on the system and lacks creativity in offense.

First of all, Morris' most outstanding seasons were basically spent with the Nuggets. Under the tactical system of then coach Mike Malone, even as a second-round pick, he still got a lot of opportunities. In the 21-22 season, due to the team encountering serious injury problems, he became the team's main outside scorer, averaging 12.6 points, 3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, with a three-point shooting rate of 39.5%.

But what’s the result? In the summer of that year, he was used as a bargaining chip to trade Caldwell-Pope and was sent to the Wizards. Since then, he has begun to decline. Even in that season with the Wizards, he still contributed 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists, but he was unable to get a stable contract and could only wander around in multiple teams, and was eventually eliminated by the NBA.

The biggest problem is that he lacks creativity on the offensive end. Although he performed well in the Nuggets, he relied more on the team's tactical system. It must be said that Nikola Jokic's ability to cover the bottom line in those years was quite good. By his side, even if the team's overall lineup was relatively ordinary, the role players also performed well. But after leaving the team, his lack of offensive creativity was directly exposed.

In a game, once he loses the control of top stars, it will be difficult for him to take advantage of his outside shooting. For example, in the Pistons, his three-point shooting percentage plummeted to 18.2%. Last season with the Suns, his three-point shooting percentage was only 36%, and his output was only 31, which was unable to impress other teams at all. In addition, although he has 3.6 assists, he lacks the ability to hold the ball and it is difficult for him to help the team on the organizational end. Therefore, it is difficult for Morris to have a satisfactory offensive efficiency and lose his advantage in surviving in the NBA, which will naturally lead to him being eliminated by the NBA.

There are fatal problems in defense, and injuries occur frequently.

In addition, Morris has a very fatal problem, that is, he is like a colander on the defensive end. When he participated in the NBA draft that year, he was only selected in the second round because his defense was so bad. He is only 1.88 meters tall and weighs only 82 kilograms. He plays the No. 2 position most of the time and is basically at a disadvantage in the matchup.

Last season, when he played for the Suns, his defensive efficiency was only 108.3. Among guards with equal playing time, he was basically at the bottom. Therefore, he is often used by his opponents as a breakthrough point in their offense. After a pick-and-roll change, there is a high probability that Morris will be scored by his opponent. If his scoring ability could make up for his defensive deficiencies in the past, now that he is 30 years old, it is difficult to maintain a balance between offense and defense. This is also the problem that caused him to be gradually abandoned last season and eventually eliminated by the NBA.

Finally, let’s talk about another problem with Morris, which is the hidden danger of injuries. During the 23-24 season, he suffered a quadriceps injury, which caused a serious decline in his condition. As a result, he was ruthlessly sent away by the Pistons. When he played for the Suns last season, he also suffered back and hamstring injuries, which largely prevented him from maintaining his past level. In addition, his abilities are mediocre and his shortcomings are very obvious, so it is difficult for him to be favored by other teams. Having been laid off by the Pacers before, he had another relapse of an old injury.

In today's era of defenders, there are many players with characteristics like Morris. At the age of 30, it is already difficult for him to impress other teams. So now, he is struggling, but maybe going to the European League will be a good choice for him. After all, the European basketball world, which pays more attention to tactical systems, may be more suitable for Morris's style of play.