Morris Almond is getting a second chance in the NBA after several stops in the D-League and Europe.

Almond didn't play on Monday against the Bulls.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. Just play hard and do what I do. I’m 27 now and I graduated, I was class of ’07. So I’ve been around the loop, in terms of everything, from being a draft pick, 10-day, D-League to Europe. I’m just trying to enjoy myself and have fun.”

Almond never was able to crack Utah's rotation, playing behind the likes of Kyle Korver, Ronnie Brewer, C.J. Miles and Ronnie Price.

“I went in there with high expectations, like any rookie would,” Almond said. “I was on a playoff team, a veteran team. A lot of guys drafted in the late first round and going to a playoff team, it’s tough for them to kind of break into the rotation, so to speak. And a veteran coach that felt rookies got to pay their dues and whatnot. So I can’t really explain it. You just can’t predict anything in this league.”