Pacers sign Monte Morris: instant reaction and analysis

Former Phoenix Suns guard Monte Morris (23). | Kelsey Grant/GettyImagesAccording to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Indiana Pacers have signed veteran point guard Monte Morris to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old will provide a veteran presence and backcourt depth in Indiana.

Morris spent last season with the Phoenix Suns and appeared in 45 games for the team, all coming off the bench. In those games, he averaged 5.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 42.6% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Before his time in Phoenix, Morris spent time with the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The eight-year guard will look to make an…