Former Warriors guard Monta Ellis is a wanted man.
The free agent is reportedly being pursued heavily by Larry Bird and the Indiana Pacers.
According to Yahoo Sports, Bird is "determined to secure" Ellis and is "pushing hard to close the deal."
Free agent guard Monta Ellis is gathering traction in talks with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015
Free agent guard Monta Ellis is gathering traction in talks with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2015
The 10-year veteran just finished his second season with the Mavericks. He declined his player option worth $8.7 million for next season in order to become an unrestricted free agent.
The Kings have expressed interested in Ellis, according to Sports Illustrated.
Ellis, 29, averaged 18.9 points, 4.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 33.7 minutes per game for the Mavericks last year.
