Markieff Morris
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. | |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
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Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Kansas (2008–2011) |
NBA draft | 2011: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2016 | Phoenix Suns |
2016–2019 | Washington Wizards |
2019 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2019–2020 | Detroit Pistons |
2020–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
2021–2022 | Miami Heat |
2022–2023 | Brooklyn Nets |
2023–present | Dallas Mavericks |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Markieff Morris (born September 2, 1989) is an American professional
Early years
Morris was born in
College career
Morris enrolled at the
Professional career
Phoenix Suns (2011–2016)
2011–12 season
Morris was selected by the
2012–13 season
Due to the
2013–14 season
On November 6, 2013, Morris tied his career-high 23 points and added 12 rebounds in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[14] He went on to post a new career-high two days later, scoring 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 114–103 home victory over the Denver Nuggets.[15] After scoring 23 points in a 101–94 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Morris became the third player since 1989 to shoot over 75% from the field in three consecutive games with at least 12 attempts each game; Dwight Howard and Charles Barkley were the first two players to accomplish this.[16] Morris was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the November 4 to 11, 2013 period after averaging 22.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and leading the league for field goal percentage (.698).[17] Morris had 27 points and grab 15 rebounds in a 99–90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, making Morris the first player since Yao Ming in 2002 to score at least 27 points and grab 15 rebounds off the bench.[18] Because of his improvements throughout the 2013–14 NBA season as a sixth man, he ended up being a candidate for both the NBA Most Improved Player Award and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
2014–15 season
On September 29, 2014, Morris signed a multi-year contract extension with the Phoenix Suns.[19] On November 17, 2014, he recorded a then career-high 30 points in the 118–114 win over the Boston Celtics.[20] He and Marcus, alongside teammates Goran and Zoran Dragić, all briefly played together for the Suns during the fourth quarter of their 112–96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on January 2, 2015. It marked the first time in the NBA's history that two different pairs of brothers played together for the same team at the same time.[21] On January 13, 2015, he scored a career-high 35 points on 15-of-21 shooting in a 107–100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[22] In a game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 22, the Morris twins both had double-doubles in the same game for the first time in their careers.[23]
2015–16 season
On September 8, 2015, Morris was fined $10,000 for conduct detrimental to the league by publicly demanding a trade a month earlier.[24] Morris later trained with long-time friend Rasheed Wallace prior to re-joining the Suns for training camp.[25] On November 23, he scored a then season-high 28 points in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[26][27] Morris started in 16 games to start the season before being benched by coach Jeff Hornacek from December 4 onwards.[27] During the fourth quarter of the Suns' December 23 game against the Denver Nuggets, Morris threw a towel in the direction of Hornacek as he was heading to the bench.[28] The following day, Morris was suspended for two games for conduct detrimental to the team,[29] and was later labelled one of Arizona's biggest sports villains by AZCentral.com.[30] Following an injury to teammate Alex Len in early January, Morris was reinserted back in the rotation to help fortify the frontcourt.[31] On February 2, 2016, during Earl Watson's first game as head coach for the Suns, he had a season-best game with 30 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal in a 104–97 loss to the Toronto Raptors.[32] Four days later, he recorded 17 points and a career-high eight assists in a loss to the Utah Jazz.[33] During his last game with the Suns on February 10 against the Golden State Warriors, Morris and teammate Archie Goodwin got into a physical altercation on the bench and were seen arguing during a timeout. The argument escalated into a shoving match between the pair, as teammates quickly stepped in and separated the two.[34]
Washington Wizards (2016–2019)
On February 18, 2016, Morris was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for DeJuan Blair, Kris Humphries and a 2016 Top–9 protected first round draft pick.[35] The next day, he made his debut for the Wizards in a 98–86 win over his brother's team, the Detroit Pistons, recording six points and two rebounds in 22 minutes.[36] On February 29, 2016, he recorded his first double-double as a Wizard with 16 points and 13 rebounds in a 116–108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[37]
On February 10, 2017, Morris scored a season-high 26 points in a 112–107 win over the Indiana Pacers.[38] The Wizards finished the regular season with a 49–33 record and entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed. They subsequently won their first Southeast Division title since 1978–79. On April 16, 2017, Morris scored 21 points in his NBA playoff debut as the Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114–107 in Game 1 of their first-round series.[39]
On September 22, 2017, Morris was ruled out for six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia.[40] On March 13, 2018, he scored a season-high 27 points in a 116–111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[41]
On January 3, 2019, Morris was ruled out for six weeks following a bout of neck and upper back stiffness that led to him being diagnosed with transient cervical neurapraxia.[42]
On February 7, 2019, Morris was traded, along with a 2023 second-round pick, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Wesley Johnson.[43] He was waived by the Pelicans the following day.[44]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019)
On February 20, 2019, Morris signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[45]
Detroit Pistons (2019–2020)
On July 6, 2019, Morris signed with the Detroit Pistons.[46] On February 21, 2020, Morris and the Pistons agreed to a buyout.[47]
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021)
Morris was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers on February 23, 2020, using the $1.75 million disabled player exemption they were granted to replace DeMarcus Cousins.[48][49] The Lakers advanced in the playoffs to the conference semifinals against Houston. In Game 2 win, off the bench, the veteran forward contributed 16 points in 23 minutes and shot 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. In the second half of Game 3, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel countered the Rockets small-ball lineup by starting Morris in place of JaVale McGee and moving Anthony Davis to center.[50][51] Morris remained a starter for the remainder of the series, which the Lakers won 4–1.[51] The Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals in six games, earning Morris his first championship. Morris re-signed with the Lakers for the 2020–21 season.[52]
Miami Heat (2021–2022)
On August 6, 2021, Morris signed a one-year, veteran's minimum contract with the Miami Heat.[53]
Morris was fined $50,000 for initiating an altercation by hitting Nikola Jokić in a game on November 8, 2021.[54] Morris suffered a neck injury during the altercation after Jokić shoved him from behind, and he was later diagnosed with whiplash. On March 11, 2022, Morris received medical clearance to return to playing.[55]
Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)
On September 7, 2022, Morris signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[56]
Dallas Mavericks (2023–present)
Morris, along with Kyrie Irving, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on February 6, 2023, in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected 2029 first-round pick, and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029.[57] He was re-signed on September 16.[58]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2011–12 | Phoenix | 63 | 7 | 19.5 | .399 | .347 | .717 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .7 | .7 | 7.4 |
2012–13 | Phoenix | 82* | 32 | 22.4 | .407 | .336 | .732 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .9 | .8 | 8.2 |
2013–14 | Phoenix | 81 | 0 | 26.6 | .486 | .315 | .792 | 6.0 | 1.8 | .8 | .6 | 13.8 |
2014–15 | Phoenix | 82 | 82* | 31.5 | .465 | .318 | .763 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .5 | 15.3 |
2015–16 | Phoenix | 37 | 24 | 24.8 | .397 | .289 | .717 | 5.2 | 2.4 | .9 | .5 | 11.6 |
Washington | 27 | 21 | 26.4 | .467 | .316 | .764 | 5.9 | 1.4 | .9 | .6 | 12.4 | |
2016–17 | Washington | 76 | 76 | 31.2 | .457 | .362 | .837 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .6 | 14.0 |
2017–18 | Washington | 73 | 73 | 27.0 | .480 | .367 | .820 | 5.6 | 1.9 | .8 | .5 | 11.5 |
2018–19 | Washington | 34 | 15 | 26.0 | .436 | .333 | .781 | 5.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .6 | 11.5 |
Oklahoma City | 24 | 1 | 16.1 | .391 | .339 | .737 | 3.8 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 6.5 | |
2019–20 | Detroit | 44 | 16 | 22.5 | .450 | .397 | .772 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | 11.0 |
2019–20† | L.A. Lakers | 14 | 1 | 14.2 | .406 | .333 | .833 | 3.2 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 5.3 |
2020–21 | L.A. Lakers | 61 | 27 | 19.7 | .405 | .311 | .720 | 4.4 | 1.2 | .4 | .3 | 6.7 |
2021–22 | Miami | 17 | 1 | 17.5 | .474 | .333 | .889 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 7.6 |
2022–23 | Brooklyn | 27 | 1 | 10.6 | .402 | .408 | 1.000 | 2.2 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 3.6 |
Dallas | 8 | 1 | 8.8 | .424 | .364 | — | 1.5 | .8 | .1 | .0 | 4.5 | |
2023–24 | Dallas | 26 | 1 | 8.3 | .338 | .357 | .833 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 2.5 |
Career | 776 | 379 | 23.6 | .445 | .343 | .778 | 4.9 | 1.5 | .8 | .5 | 10.3 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017 | Washington | 13 | 13 | 28.7 | .407 | .368 | .806 | 6.3 | 1.7 | .9 | 1.3 | 12.1 |
2018 | Washington | 6 | 6 | 30.2 | .490 | .167 | .900 | 7.5 | 1.7 | .7 | .8 | 9.8 |
2019 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 0 | 11.8 | .313 | .286 | .778 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .2 | .6 | 3.8 |
2020† | L.A. Lakers | 21 | 2 | 18.3 | .449 | .420 | .778 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 5.9 |
2021 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 1 | 9.5 | .222 | .250 | .667 | 1.0 | .8 | .0 | .3 | 2.3 |
2022 | Miami | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 50 | 22 | 20.8 | .421 | .369 | .800 | 4.2 | 1.2 | .5 | .6 | 7.4 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008–09 | Kansas | 35 | 7 | 15.6 | .448 | .188 | .650 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .7 | 4.6 |
2009–10 | Kansas | 36 | 2 | 17.6 | .566 | .526 | .622 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .4 | 1.0 | 6.8 |
2010–11 | Kansas | 38 | 35 | 24.4 | .589 | .424 | .673 | 8.3 | 1.4 | .8 | 1.1 | 13.6 |
Career | 109 | 43 | 19.3 | .553 | .404 | .653 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .6 | .9 | 8.5 |
Personal life
Morris'
On January 24, 2015, both Markieff and Marcus Morris found themselves involved with two aggravated assault cases as five different men (including the twins and former Baltimore Ravens safety Gerald Bowman) allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old man named Eric Hood outside of the Nina Mason Pulliam Recreation Center in Phoenix, Arizona.[61][62] Hood had previously mentored the Morris twins from high school until the end of their college careers, while the brothers would beat Hood up for "sending an inappropriate text message" to their mother. While the case against the Morris brothers was first set up during the summer of 2015,[63] the trial for the twins concluded on October 2, 2017, with both the twins and Gerald Bowman declared as not guilty, while the other people involved (Julius Kane and Christopher Melendez Jr.) confessed their guilt in September 2017. Even with their apparent innocence, the incident was not only considered a catalyst for the Suns to trade Marcus to the Detroit Pistons on July 9, 2015;[64] but it was also one of the biggest reasons why the Suns traded Markieff to the Wizards over eight months later on February 18, 2016.[65]
Morris and his wife, Thereza Wright-Morris, have a daughter.[66]
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As the questions continued, Morris's mood seemed to lighten. His wife, Thereza, and baby daughter, Jyzelle
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Kansas Jayhawks bio