ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that the Indiana Pacers have reached an agreement with free agent Monte Morris. HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto further noted that the two sides signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.

Pacers reporter Tony East stated that Morris' contract with the Pacers was an Exhibit 9 contract. It contained a player protection clause: if a player was injured during the contract, the team would be obligated to pay him $15,000. This amount would be counted as "dead money" against the salary cap and luxury tax, and would be effective if the player was waived.

Morris, 30, was the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. His career has spanned stints with the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns. A seasoned shooting guard, he has appeared in 492 NBA games, averaging 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 23.4 minutes per game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range.

Morris also played in 57 playoff games for various teams, averaging 8.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 44.0% and a three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.

For the Pacers, signing Morris was primarily driven by guard depth considerations. With star point guard Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the Pacers immediately made adjustments. Andrew Nembhard would temporarily fill Haliburton's shoes, while Morris would compete with T.J. McConnell for rotation spots.