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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris has enjoyed quite an eventful 2019-20 NBA season thus far. Fortunately, it seems he is still finding time to stop and smell the roses. Morris is part of a rich tradition of NBA stars that went to Kansas. His efforts were recognized after the organization retired his jersey up […]

The New York Knicks are currently sitting with a 17-38 record in the Eastern Conference. And the team does not look brilliantly set up for future success following some puzzling moves during the 2019 offseason. However, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel for bad teams due to the NBA draft. […]

Before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Marcus Morris approached the New York Knicks’ front office and lobbied for point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to get more playing time, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks acquired Smith from the Dallas Mavericks in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris is still adjusting to his new position in his new team. The 30-year-old forward, who was one of the most sought-after pieces during the Feb. 6 trade deadline, has now played two games in a Clipper uniform. Shortly after their disappointing 103-110 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Marcus Morris got into a little scuffle with Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid. This is nothing new between Morris and Embiid. They’ve had a few scuffles over the past seasons when Morris was on the Boston Celtics. After the Clippers lost to the Sixers, Morris spoke to reporters about the […]

Playing in just his second game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Marcus Morris is letting everyone know that he won’t back down from anybody. The 6-foot-8 forward got into it with Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid late in the team’s road game at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. Things got testy […]

Veteran forward Marcus Morris will be making his Los Angeles Clippers debut on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Clippers recently acquired Morris in a three-team trade with the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards. In 43 games with the Knicks, Morris averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 32.3 minutes. He […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the biggest winners of the NBA Trade Deadline, acquiring in-demand forward Marcus Morris from the New York Knicks last Thursday. Prior to tip-off of the Clippers’ road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Saturday, Clips head coach Doc Rivers discussed how he plans to […]

Veteran forward Marcus Morris sounds ecstatic about joining the Los Angeles Clippers. In a recent interview with Fox Sports sideline reporter Kristina Pink, Morris expressed that he’s excited to help the Clippers in any way he can. “I’m just doing what I can, you know we got guys that are extremely talented offensively and defensively […]

Marcus Morris almost signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this past summer in free agency, but he instead opted to sign a one-year deal with the New York Knicks worth $15 million (after reneging a previous deal with the San Antonio Spurs). The Clippers, however, acquired Morris at the trade deadline and created one of […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris won’t make his Los Angeles Clippers debut on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times. The Clippers acquired Morris from the New York Knicks at the trade deadline: Marcus Morris will not play tonight for the Clippers, a source told @latimessports. — Andrew […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won the race for sought-after forward Marcus Morris after acquiring him from the New York Knicks during the NBA trade deadline last Thursday. The Clips forked over Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick to New York and Jerome Robinson to the Washington Wizards. Apart from adding more depth to their […]

The 2020 NBA trade deadline featured some last-hour deals that could change the postseason outlook for some teams, and the long-term trajectory for other clubs. Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell were the only former All-Stars to be moved. Drummond was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary dump deal, singling the center’s days as […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly believed they had a deal in place to acquire Danny Green had the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Marcus Morris, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The Los Angeles Clippers wound up trading for Morris, so Green will be staying with the Lakers and the Mavs won’t be […]

The New York Knicks reportedly wanted Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green for Marcus Morris, but the Lakers had no interest in doing that deal and walked away from trade talks late, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Knicks wound up trading Morris to the other team in LA, the Los Angeles Clippers: Following up […]

After acquiring Marcus Morris from the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Clippers will start Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Morris and Ivica Zubac moving forward, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Clippers now have one of the deepest rosters in the league: Yahoo Sources: Clippers intend to go with an extremely […]

New York Knicks veteran forward Marcus Morris is heading to the west coast. Morris, 30, was traded on Thursday at the NBA’s deadline to the Los Angeles Clippers, as they seek more perimeter shooting while competing for the Western Conference title. The former Boston Celtics forward, who signed with the Knicks in the past offseason, […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a trade with Western Conference contender Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards for veteran forward Marcus Morris, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers are sending Moe Harkless and a 2020 first round pick to New York as well as Jerome Robinson to the Wizards. Morris is heading to […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, with the Los Angeles Lakers rumored to be one of the top-tier teams around the league strongly considering making a deal before the buzzer sounds at noon PST on Feb. 6. The rumors have been swirling in Los Angeles, while the city and the franchise […]

The NBA trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Marcus Morris sweepstakes are fully underway. The New York Knicks are looking to trade Morris, with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers in full pursuit of his services. The asking price the Knicks are seeking from both the Lakers and Knicks has been reported by […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers want to acquire New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers and Clippers are in an arms race for the swingman: ESPN's Woj – "It's become increasingly likely that Marcus Morris will be elsewhere at the trade deadline. There's a […]

The New York Knicks are still interested in pursuing Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium confirms the Knicks are still pursuing Russell. Steve Stoute, who has been put in charge of the rebranding of the front office, has already set his aim […]

The New York Knicks have been engaged in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks are said to be interested in acquiring Kyle Kuzma. However, talks between the two teams is at a bit of a standstill as Thursday’s deadline draws near. According to a report from Ian Begley of SNY, the Lakers […]

Up until now, the prevailing thought has been that the New York Knicks would keep Marcus Morris past the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline. But now, with Steve Mills gone, things may be changing. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Morris is now available in trade talks following the firing of Mills as president of […]

The New York Knicks are seeking a lottery-level pick in exchange for veteran Marcus Morris and his expiring $15 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Morris is perhaps the single most valuable asset the Knicks possess. The front office has been actively listening for offers, driving the price up as […]

With the NBA trade deadline only a couple of days away, teams desperate to boost their rosters for their playoff push will be looking to trade for key pieces. New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris is one of the players who are actively being looked at by a couple of contenders. The value Morris adds […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly “hell-bent” on keeping veteran small forward Marcus Morris, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Morris becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends and believes he can secure a long-term deal with the Knicks once the free agency period starts on June 30. Morris signed a one-year, $15 […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris received plenty of flak for the way he handled his free agency this past summer. The veteran had a verbal agreement for two years and $20 million with the San Antonio Spurs, but reportedly “ghosted” them as soon as the Knicks came calling with an offer of their own. […]

There have been plenty of trade rumors surrounding New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris. While he’s a coveted player on the trade market, the Knicks have interest in keeping him around and he wants to stay. Still, that could change as the trade deadline draws near and suitors improve their offers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris reportedly prefers staying with the New York Knicks over going to a contender, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Morris becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends and believes he can secure a long-term deal with the Knicks once the free agency period starts […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris is once again apologizing for his sexist comments. Morris said Memphis Grizzlies swingman Jae Crowder has a lot of female tendencies. Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton and Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. have each been suspended one game without pay and Morris and Crowder have each been fined […]

Marcus Morris has been on the record for saying he sees the New York Knicks as a long-term option, responding to trade rumors by objecting he wants to play out the season in The Garden. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, both parties believe they will come to an agreement this summer with the soon-to-be free […]

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the New York Knicks can explore their options with their sought-after forward Marcus Morris Sr. The despondent franchise, however, is reportedly considering keeping him, per Ian Begley of SNY. The 30-year-old stretch-forward has garnered a lot of interest from contenders this season, after averaging career-highs of 19.2 points and […]

Marcus Morris and the New York Knicks have strong mutual interest in running it back next season. According to Ian Begley of SNY, one team in touch with the Knicks recently was left with the impression that Morris and New York have strong mutual interest in reaching an agreement in free agency after this season […]

The NBA has officially announced the repercussions for Wednesday night’s brawl between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. Knicks guard Elfrid Payton–who instigated the incident by shoving Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the middle of a shot attempt–was suspended for a game. Marko Guduric and Jaren Jackson Jr. were among the Grizzlies players suspended […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris was forced to apologize once again for using the term “female tendencies” to describe Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder. WNBA star Liz Cambage of the Las Vegas Aces was upset at his use of that terminology, quickly taking to Twitter to bark back at Morris. Mook had no other […]