#4 Monta Ellis
After losing Paul George, the Indiana Pacers decided to waive Monta Ellis in early July.
Ellis entered the 2005 NBA draft directly after graduating from Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was drafted with the 40th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. He was named the Most Improved Player in 2007.
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Despite career averages of 17.0 points per game, 4.6 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per game, critics have been on his neck, labeling him as a single-minded scorer without the much-needed efficiency. At just 31 years, playoff teams could still use him off the bench for some instant offense.
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