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The New York Knicks have signed forward Marcus Morris to a one-year, $15 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This comes at the heels of the Reggie Bullock signing, who recently agreed to a two-year deal for less than $4.7 million of the room exception, allowing for Morris’ deal to come at […]

Marcus Morris is a New York Knick after reneging on a previously agreed upon two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs. But he could have been a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the eight-year NBA veteran turned down a $41 million offer from the Clippers […]

Marcus Morris didn’t fire agent Rich Paul, and Nerlens Noel isn’t leaving Klutch Sports. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Morris and Noel allegedly fired Paul. However, Bondy later clarified that Morris didn’t actually “fire” Paul but they mutually agreed to part ways. As for Noel, he remains with the agency, […]

Marcus Morris and Nerlens Noel have reportedly fired agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Paul, of course, is mostly known for representing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as well as Anthony Davis, John Wall, Ben Simmons and Eric Bledsoe. Paul also represents Marcus’ brother, […]

The New York Knicks are renegotiating a deal with Reggie Bullock after they signed free agent forward Marcus Morris on Thursday. Bullock originally agreed to a two-year deal worth $21 million, but the Knicks and his camp announced that they will rework the deal for an undisclosed health issue. Their decision to revisit the contract […]

Marcus Morris has decided to sign with the New York Knicks. Just because the veteran forward reneged on his initial agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, though, hardly means he holds any ill will toward Gregg Popovich, R.C. Buford, and company. After his one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks was reported by The Athletic’s […]

The New York Knicks have signed Marcus Morris for the 2019-20 NBA season after the veteran forward reconsidered his earlier commitment with the San Antonio Spurs. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Morris signed a one-year deal worth $15 million with the Knicks. It appears money was the main reason why the 29-year-old reneged […]

After initially coming to an agreement with free agent Marcus Morris, the San Antonio Spurs have reopened their agreement with Morris and will now sign former Denver Nuggets forward Trey Lyles, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Lyles is finalizing terms on a two-year deal with Spurs, league source tells ESPN. https://t.co/ItulNCc1dn — Adrian […]

There is a strong belief from within the New York Knicks organization that they can acquire free agent forward Marcus Morris while also being able to renegotiate their deal with sharpshooting swingman Reggie Bullock, according to a report by SNY’s Ian Begley. The Knicks originally had agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with Bullock, […]

The New York Knicks have had their eyes on free agent forward Marcus Morris for quite a while now, as the former Boston Celtics spark plug is now re-thinking a previous contract agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Per Ian Begley of SNY: The Knicks have long been enamored by Morris, according to a source, […]

Following reports suggesting a previous injury may have been the culprit in Reggie Bullock’s deal with the new York Knicks falling through, it is now being reported that both parties are still currently engaged in working out this minor hiccup. As pointed out by SNY’s Ian Begley, Bullock’s camp has remained in constant communication with […]

Only days ago, it seemed like a sure bet that forward Marcus Morris would be joining the San Antonio Spurs on a 2 year, $20 million deal. Now, all bets are off as multiple sources have reported that Morris is considering abandoning the deal and instead signing with the New York Knicks, who have offered […]

There is optimism Marcus Morris and the San Antonio Spurs will finalize their contract, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Morris is considering backing out of his agreement with the Spurs to sign with the New York Knicks. The veteran small forward agreed to sign a two-year, $20 million […]

Free agent forward Marcus Morris shocked the San Antonio Spurs when word broke that he was re-considering signing with the team after agreeing to a two-year, $20 million contract. Now, the decision has left the Spurs scrambling in search of a wing player to replace Morris in case he does decide to skip town on […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris is re-considering his agreement with the San Antonio Spurs and considering a free agent deal with the New York Knicks instead, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Morris committed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs. The swingman is now reportedly looking to sign […]

The San Antonio Spurs have always been a franchise that prides itself on toughness, basketball IQ, and selflessness. During the offseason, they signed a player that fits into this culture perfectly: Marcus Morris. Morris, a nine-year veteran who has suited up for four different teams, is known throughout the league for his toughness. Last season, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have not been overly busy this offseason, but they did make a big free agency splash on Saturday afternoon. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Spurs have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with free agent forward Marcus Morris. Free agent forward Marcus Morris has […]

After Kawhi Leonard finally made his decision and joined the LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers had to immediately shift gears and fill the roster with a variety of the team’s secondary targets such as Danny Green, JaVale McGee and DeMarcus Cousins. Another name that had been bandied about as a potential fit for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in acquiring Marcus Morris this summer, but their chances are not too high as they are facing strong competition for the veteran forward. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News confirmed that the Mavs are really eyeing Morris. However, he added that there are “a few ahead” of Morris […]

Marcus Morris has garnered the reputation as a journeyman throughout his NBA career. Morris has never spent more than two seasons with any of the teams he has played for in his eight years in the league. And after a couple seasons with the Boston Celtics, Morris finds himself entering the free-agent market. The general […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not have an ideal first season with LeBron James leading the way. After the disappointment, they are coming into the NBA offseason hoping to improve their roster drastically. One under-the-radar free agent that they should consider is Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris. Rob Pelinka is now in full charge of […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris will command some strong interest as a second-tier free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Teams like the New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers and the Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue the heavily-coveted power forward. The 29-year-old is arguably coming off his best all-around […]

The New York Knicks reportedly have interest in point guard Terry Rozier and small forward Marcus Morris this summer, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Rozier is a restricted free agent this offseason, while Morris is an unrestricted free agent. Multiple league sources tell NBC Sports Boston that the Knicks, a team […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is still pretty confident about his team’s chances of beating the Milwaukee Bucks despite being down in the Eastern Conference semi-finals series 3-1. Aside from saying that the Celtics are still a better team than the Bucks, Morris also told one of the team’s assistant coaches that the team won’t […]

The Boston Celtics are down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, but Marcus Morris still believes that they are the better team. Marcus Morris: “I still think we’re the better team.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) May 8, 2019 It’s hard to believe that statement when the Celtics haven’t been able to […]

The Boston Celtics fell flat at home for the second game in a row and now find themselves in a massive 3-1 hole in their best-of-seven second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Celtics forward Marcus Morris clearly wasn’t happy with how they responded in a must-win Game 4 and called his team “soft,” per Jay […]

Marcus Morris was quick to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo’s claims of extreme physicality by part of the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks star said the Celtics played at the borderline of flagrant fouls after blowing out the Celtics by 21 to tie the series 1-1 on Tuesday. “Please! Borderline not fouling his ass, with him […]

Boston Celtics veteran forward Marcus Morris knew his name would be called on for this pivotal Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks before it even started “I knew I was starting when we won. Once we swept (Indiana),” said Morris, according to John Karalis of MassLive. “I was in practice with the first […]

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 […]

The Boston Celtics seem to be peaking at the right moment. After struggling throughout the entire regular season, a lot of people had doubts about Boston’s chances of winning the championship. The team came into the playoffs as the fourth seed, but they were already being counted out against an Indiana Pacers team that showed […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris says star point guard Kyrie Irving is the biggest difference-maker on the road for the team in the 2019 playoffs. The Celtics went 1-8 on the road in the 2018 playoffs. Irving, of course, didn’t play at all in the 2018 postseason due to a knee injury which required […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has missed time sporadically throughout the season due to a pesky knee issue that has bothered him throughout the 2018-19 campaign, and on Friday night, he will miss his second straight game in an important clash against the Indiana Pacers. With the playoffs starting in just over a week, one […]

The Boston Celtics have several key injuries for their pivotal matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Jaylen Brown leads the list. MassLive Boston Celtics beat reporter John Karalis tweeted an update on April 4. Celtics say Jaylen Brown is doubtful tomorrow with back spasms. Marcus Morris is out. Horford is probable — John […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will be pivotal for both teams. The Heat is clinging to the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are tied with the Indiana Pacers for the fourth seed. Both teams desperately need a win to keep their current playoff position. […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris doesn’t appear too concerned about the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Despite blowing a 15-point lead, Morris says “it’s about time” the Sixers beat the Celtics. Boston was 3-0 against the Sixers entering Wednesday’s matchup. The Celtics also defeated Philly in the second-round of the 2018 […]

Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics believes his poor shooting is due to the longing he has for his son. It’s a legitimate reason. Given an arduous NBA schedule filled with long road trips, NBA players don’t get to see their families often. Per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Marcus Morris admits that blaming his struggles […]

The Boston Celtics were floundering before they left for California. Now that they’ve arrived, the team is in the midst of a three-game winning streak and there is optimism emanating from the organization for the first time in what feels like forever. What changed? Per Jay King of The Athletic, Boston bonded on the flight […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is giving credit where credit is due. After a tumultuous start to their post All-Star break campaign — one which saw them lose four straight games right after returning — the Celtics have won three straight and are now within striking distance of the fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The turnaround hasn’t […]

For the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, the 2018-19 season has been something to be forgotten. While the Celtics are currently in line for the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, many believed Boston to be the single biggest threat to the Golden State Warriors heading into the season. Instead, the C’s have underwhelmed. […]