Monta Ellis Drawing Interest From Denver Nuggets

Apr 28, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Monta Ellis (11) drives with the basketball as Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) and forward Rashard Lewis (9) defend during the second quarter of game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Milwaukee Bucks free agent guard Monta Ellis has been generating buzz on the open market. Ellis has had interest from a number of teams, but the Denver Nuggets may be the ones who are ready to prepare a substantial offer. According to reports that surfaced on Friday night, the Nuggets are showing “major interest”.

From Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports:

Source says Bucks guard Monta Ellis is getting "major interest" from Nuggets, but more teams have also expressed interest in recent hours.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 6, 2013

Many have expected Ellis to leave in free agency and this could be the opportunity for Ellis to join a talented team.

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