According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post, it is “highly unlikely” Nuggets point guard Monte Morris is traded Thursday night. 

Just because there’s a lot of interest league-wide in Monte Morris does not mean the #Nuggets are moving him. Source told me this morning it’s “highly unlikely” he’s getting traded tonight.

— Mike Singer (@msinger) June 23, 2022

Morris has generated considerable trade interest around the league, with the Washington Wizards emerging as one of the likely suitors.

The 26-year-old is presumably expendable, with Denver welcoming back a healthy Jamal Murray in addition to the team’s desire for fellow point guard Bones Hyland to take on a larger role. Reports also surfaced Thursday that star center Nikola Jokic is pushing the Nuggets’ front office to acquire Serbian PG Vasilije Micic from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Morris enjoyed a breakout season for the Nuggets in 2021-22. Filling in for the injured Murray, Morris started 74 of the Nuggets’ 75 games, setting career-highs in points (12.6 PPG), rebounds (3.0 RPG), and assists (4.4 APG).

Denver currently holds the 21st overall selection in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the Nuggets at +2100 odds to win the 2022-23 NBA Championship.