The Nets are in "advanced conversations" to sign Markieff Morris, according to an update by Marc Stein to his earlier story.
There are still a few reliable senior forwards on the market, like Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, and Montrezl Harrell.
According to Marc Stein's Sunday email, the Nets and 76ers are both pursuing Markieff Morris, who might aid a contending team.
According to league insiders, Markieff Morris has drawn the most serious interest from the Nets, but the Philadelphia 76ers have also looked into the possibility of signing the Philadelphia native. In particular, Brooklyn needs an experienced player who can get the respect of erratic talents Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Is that player Morris, who turns 33 on September 2? During his time as a Laker, rumor is that he was not hesitant to express his opinions in a locker room that held James and Anthony Davis.
Morris will receive the veteran minimum regardless of where he signs, so the questions are how big of a role he will be expected to play and whether he wants to be a part of that team.
Before Nikola Jokic's careless shot to the back that shelved him for 58 games last season, Morris appeared to be on his way to being a reliable member of Miami's rotation (Morris instigated the incident, but it was still a cheap shot). After his return, Morris never quite found his place.
Morris remains useful to a team. He is a career 34.1% three-point shooter and can score effectively near the hoop and from the mid-post, but passing may be his finest offensive attribute. Morris keeps the ball moving and makes rapid decisions. He is a strong defender, though Miami didn't see as much of that.
It's difficult to define roles in Brooklyn until we see them play together, but Morris' role in Brooklyn would be to support whoever you want to consider the four in their system (is that Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant, or someone else). There ought to be plenty of time. P.J. Tucker will probably start at the four in Philadelphia, with Tobias Harris, Georges Niang, and Paul Reed all seeing playing time there. Morris may serve as a more conventional fourth player off the bench in that situation.
Brooklyn may be the greatest option for Morris despite his options.
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