Former Warrior Monta Ellis reportedly trying to make NBA comeback

FILE - Former Golden State Warriors player Monta Ellis signs autographs for fans ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals 2017 NBA playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. less FILE - Former Golden State Warriors player Monta Ellis signs autographs for fans ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals 2017 NBA playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz at Oracle ... more Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Former Warrior Monta Ellis reportedly trying to make NBA comeback 1 / 28 Back to Gallery

Former Golden State Warriors shooting guard Monta Ellis hasn't played in the NBA since 2017, but is reportedly trying to return to the league this upcoming season.

ESPN's Jordan Schultz reported that the 33-year-old Ellis — along with former NBA big man Amar'e Stoudemire — will work out privately for at least five teams in Las Vegas on Monday.

"Both players are healthy and hoping to sign with a contending team, such as the Lakers," Schultz wrote on Twitter.

Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis will workout privately for at least five NBA teams from 6-7pm — in Las Vegas — on July 8, a source tells ESPN. Both players are healthy and hoping to sign with a contending team, such as the #Lakers. — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 4, 2019

Ellis was with the Warriors from 2005-2012, and last played for the Indiana Pacers during the 2016-2017 season. The Pacers waived him in July 2017 and he has not played in an NBA game since.

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After getting traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in March 2012, Ellis spent a year and a half in Milwaukee, two years in Dallas and two more years in Indiana.



Ellis remained an NBA starter until his final year in Indiana, when he started only 33 of the 74 games he played in that season.

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During his last season in the NBA, he averaged 8.5 points and 27 minutes per game, and shot 44 percent from the field and 32 percent from three-point range.

Stoudemire, 36, has been playing for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League since leaving the NBA in 2016. He last played for the Miami Heat.

Eric Ting is an SFGATE staff writer. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting

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