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A number of groups together with the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers are occupied with signing veteran ahead Marcus Morris in free company, Keith Pompey reported for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Warmth and Minnesota Timberwolves are among the many groups which have “expressed some stage of curiosity,” a supply advised Pompey.
Morris break up the 2023-24 season between the Sixers and Cavaliers. He averaged 6.4 factors and a couple of.7 rebounds in 49 regular-season contests, and 6.1 factors by 9 playoff video games in Cleveland.
Though his quantity decreased, Morris shot 43.9 % from the sector and 40.3 through the 2023-24 common season.
The Sixers may need a bonus as groups pursue Morris in free company as a result of his ties to his hometown. Morris in January obtained a key to town alongside his twin brother Markieff Morris for his or her charitable contributions to Philadelphia.
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The 2024 postseason with the Cavaliers marked the seventh playoffs look of Marcus’ profession, and his first with out a spot in his workforce’s rotation (h/t The Athletic’s Joe Vardon).
Marcus performed solely restricted minutes for the primary two video games however ended up demonstrating his significance as a depth participant by stepping up in an injured rotation to assist Cleveland win the primary spherical in seven video games in opposition to the Orlando Magic.
Morris performed 37 video games and made seven begins for his hometown Sixers earlier than he was moved to the San Antonio Spurs as a part of the three-team Buddy Hield commerce.
The Spurs then waived Morris, who signed with the Cavaliers as a free agent.
Morris has averaged 12.0 factors and 4.4 rebounds by 832 profession regular-season video games with the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Pistons, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Sixers and Cavaliers.
Though not the sharpshooter from deep that he was with the Clippers, Morris might convey veteran presence and physicality on a comparatively reasonably priced contract for a workforce trying to bolster its reserves.
