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Markieff Morris signed with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, giving him the chance to compete for a championship after spending his first few months of the 2019-20 NBA campaign with the lowly Detroit Pistons. But the opportunity to play for a title wasn’t the only reason why Morris went to the Lakers. Another […]

Newest addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, veteran power forward Markieff Morris, has in short order already been impressed by his new teammate Kyle Kuzma. Morris, who was bought out by the Detroit Pistons and signed as a free agent with the Western Conference’s top team, shared praise with the third-year forward, who has had […]

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled in the first half against the lowly Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis and company looked to possibly be on their way to a loss without LeBron James stuck street clothes on the bench, but then things drastically flipped in the second half. The Lakers went on to […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make a deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline and couldn’t convince Darren Collison to come out of retirement to join them. With potential trades and Collison off the table, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity to sign forward Markieff Morris after he was bought […]

Despite recently signing free agent Markieff Morris for the rest of the season, it does not appear that the Los Angeles Lakers are done bringing in reinforcements for their title run this season. According to reports, the Lakers are also looking at 28-year-old shooting guard Dion Waiters as a potential late-season addition to their already […]

DeMarcus Cousins may no longer be on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster, but that doesn’t mean the former All-Star center won’t be around the squad. Cousins was waived earlier this week to clear space for Markieff Morris, who was bought out by the Detroit Pistons. Morris is averaging a career-high 17.7 points per 36 minutes through […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Markieff Morris will soon make his debut with the team. The veteran power forward thinks he can be an X-factor for the Lakers while allowing Kyle Kuzma to “play his natural position at the 3,” according to Harrison Faigen of SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll . Morris, who was bought out […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris and his twin brother, Markieff Morris, have been reunited once again … sort of. On Sunday, Markieff cleared waivers and signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season. That puts the two brothers in the same city playing for rival […]

Veteran small forward Markieff Morris will wear No. 88 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Morris was one of the players who changed his number in honor of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Morris used to wear No. 8, which is retired by the Lakers: It looks like Markieff Morris will be wearing No. 88 with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to trade for Marcus Morris prior to the NBA Trade Deadline. Instead, they will employ his brother, Markieff. Adrian Wojnarowski reported Markieff is expected to sign with the Lakers on a $1.75 million disabled player exception once he clears waivers this evening: Once F Markieff Morris clears waivers at […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris is still getting acclimated to his new city and team, but a familiar face will be joining him soon. According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Markieff Morris, brother of Marcus. Markieff Morris agreed to a buyout from the Detroit […]

Veteran small forward Markieff Morris plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris got a buyout from the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Morris has been sold on a backup power forward role with the Lakers — with more minutes for Kyle Kuzma at the three now. Sets […]

After missing out on Darren Collison, Marcus Morris, and Reggie Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers have another player they appear to be targeting to add to their roster for the second half of the season. Markieff Morris has reportedly agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons this week and has an interest in joining […]

The Detroit Pistons have bought out Markieff Morris, meaning that a pretty versatile big man is on the market. Morris may not be available for long, as according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunners to sign Morris when he becomes a free agent. Well, at least the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the front-runner to sign veteran small forward Markieff Morris, who got a buyout from the Detroit Pistons. The Toronto Raptors also have interest in Morris, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a frontrunner to sign Markieff Morris, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

Markieff Morris has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons, according to The Athletic. Morris is now eligible to sign with a playoff team since his buyout happened before March 1: Per sources, the #Pistons and Markieff Morris are working toward a buyout. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 21, 2020 Pistons […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Both Morris brothers could be traded at the trade deadline, as Marcus Morris is a hot commodity on the trade market: Marcus Morris […]

The Detroit Pistons have been shopping plenty of players from their roster, including veteran forward Markieff Morris, who some believe could fetch a second-round pick in return, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Pistons have been largely unsuccessful in efforts to trade their star Andre Drummond, but teams have inquired about soon-to-be free agent Christian […]

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris will honor Kobe Bryant’s passing by switching his number from 8 to 88, according to a report from James Edwards of The Athletic. Pistons’ Markieff Morris will change from No. 8 to No. 88 in honor of Kobe Bryant, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) January 29, […]

Markieff Morris vs. Davis Bertans is apparently the NBA’s latest feud. The two filmed the sequel to their personal rivalry when the Detroit Pistons faced an energized Washington Wizards team on Monday. Morris, who played for the Wizards last season before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was ejected after clotheslining the Latvian forward […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose had another outstanding performance on Saturday, as he led his squad to an easy blowout victory against the Atlanta Hawks, 136-103. Rose ended up with a game-high 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting, along with two rebounds, nine assists, and a steal in just 26 minutes of action. This […]

The Houston Rockets are having their usual regular-season success, as James Harden is dominating, Russell Westbrook is fitting in and the Rockets are absolutely burying opponents with three-pointers. Whether or not Houston will actually experience playoff success this time around remains to be seen, but regardless, the Rockets probably need to add a piece or […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris will play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday despite dealing with a sore foot. Morris has missed the last seven games for the Pistons: Markieff Morris (sore foot) will give it a go tonight for #Pistons vs. #Bulls. He’s missed last seven games. — VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) January 11, 2020 […]

The Detroit Pistons only had 10 seconds left in the third period to try and trim the Chicago Bulls lead, so Markieff Morris made the most of it with a six-point swing of his own. Morris rewarded Svi Mykhailiuk’s hustle, who made a pass to the stretch big as he was falling out of bounds. […]

Monday was a chippy night in the NBA. After James Harden and Dejounte Murray got into it in the Houston Rockets’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Detroit Pistons versus Washington Wizards game at the Little Caesars Arena was also marred by two players nearly coming to blows. Davis Bertans came crashing hard to […]

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris has been fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official, it was announced on Monday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. The incident occurred during Detroit’s 117-111 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday: The Pistons are 1-2 on the season. […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says small forward Markieff Morris’ physicality and toughness are really going to help the team in 2019-20. Morris signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Pistons in free agency. He split time with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder last season. “As a backup four/five is a […]

Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris believe a struggling Team USA should have invited Carmelo Anthony to take part in the FIBA World Cup. The four-time Olympian and three-time gold-medal-winner hoped that USA Basketball would still have a spot available for him as a storied leading scorer, but the organization turned it down swiftly, appreciating […]

Training camp is just right around the corner, and Team USA seems destined for an epic gold-medal game against a dominant Serbia at the FIBA World Cup. But on Saturday, much of the attention of the NBA world was on superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was embroiled in a fluid dispute with the Oakland […]

Markieff Morris is denying a report which claimed agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told his brother, Marcus Morris, not to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers because of LeBron James’ presence on the Los Angeles Lakers. The New York Post reported Paul advised Marcus not to sign with the Clippers because he didn’t want […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Tim Frazier believes veteran small forward Markieff Morris brings  “another edge of toughness to Detroit basketball.” Frazier and Morris are reuniting on the Pistons. The two were teammates on the Washington Wizards. Detroit signed Morris to a two-year, $$6.56 million contract, while Frazier signed a one-year deal with the Pistons worth […]

While free agency has slowed down a bit since the onslaught of Sunday evening, the Detroit Pistons are not done making moves, as they recently signed Markieff Morris to a two-year, 3.6 million dollar deal. The 8-year veteran split time last season with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder, as he was good for […]

Free agent forward Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The twin brother of Marcus Morris will get to experience the Motor City, just as his brother did a couple of seasons ago when he played under Stan Van Gundy. The Pistons have been […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris wishes his twin brother Markieff Morris didn’t sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Washington Wizards traded Markieff to the New Orleans Pelicans, the swingman was waived by New Orleans and signed with the Thunder for the rest of the season. In the Thunder’s first round loss to […]

Markieff Morris of the Oklahoma City Thunder took a deep dive at analyzing what has made the Golden State Warriors look so different throughout this 2018-19 season. The reserve big man started with the acquisition and incorporation of DeMarcus Cousins, an overflow of riches that ultimately has proven to be another challenge for a championship-laden […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally descended to mere mortality this season after two dominant prior seasons wound up being good enough to win the NBA title. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Markieff Morris has seen this change this season, despite the upgrades and changes made to their roster. “They definitely had that air of invincibility […]

The late-career resurgence of Rudy Gay has been one of the top storylines for the San Antonio Spurs this season. Gay has been crucial as the team pushes to make the playoffs in a crowded Western Conference. He might already be 32, but on Saturday night Rudy Gay showed Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Markieff […]

Markieff Morris will be playing in his third game with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday when the team takes on the Denver Nuggets. Morris signed with the Thunder on Feb. 20, so it’s been a world wind of a week for the veteran small forward. Morris says he doesn’t want to force things with […]