Marcus Morris Sr. Fantasy Stats

Veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has signed an Exhibit 9 contract with the New York Knicks. The 35-year-old will try to battle out a roster spot in training camp to extend his NBA career into a 14th year. Morris Sr. split last season between Philadelphia and Cleveland, averaging 6.4 points in 16.7 minutes. The Philadelphia native has remained a savvy scorer despite being on the wrong side of 30. However, if he makes the team, Morris Sr. will only be seen as a depth piece in New York and won't get enough action in normal circumstances to make an impact in fantasy basketball.

Veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. remains a free agent in early August, but he should have no problems landing a new deal for the upcoming season. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, six teams are interested in Morris Sr.'s services. Pompey notes that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers have the "best chances" to land the well-traveled veteran, who turns 35 in four weeks' time. Morris Sr. started last season with his hometown 76ers and finished it with the Cavaliers. He played a limited role on both teams, averaging 6.4 points in 16.7 minutes. Morris Sr. will likely be in a similar role next season, wherever he lands.

Philadelphia 76ers forwards Marcus Morris Sr. and Furkan Korkmaz have been dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a money-saving type of move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers traded away Buddy Hield for Morris, Korkmaz, and three second-round picks because they were unable to keep Hield and Obi Toppin while staying under the cap limit. It's unclear how prominent of a role Morris and Korkmaz will play, but it seems that Morris won't be receiving the same amount of minutes as he did in Philadelphia. Neither one of them are instant adds after joining their new team, so fantasy managers can take a wait-and-see type of approach to find out where they'll fall in the rotation.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Marcus Morris Sr. (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's clash with Brooklyn. The veteran could be out for a third game in a row due to left foot pain. Morris Sr. has recently played a much bigger role in Philadelphia's plans due to Joel Embiid's (knee) injury troubles. He will have his next chance to return on Monday versus Dallas if he can't play on Saturday. Mo Bamba and Kenyon Martin Jr. have been the main frontcourt backups with Morris Sr. out. They haven't been very effective players from a fantasy perspective.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Marcus Morris Sr. (foot) looks ready to return on Saturday against the Nuggets, as the team considers him probable for the game. The veteran has sat out a pair of contests with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Morris has averaged 16.3 minutes off the bench this season, scoring 6.3 points while grabbing 2.9 rebounds. He shouldn't be on fantasy managers' radars, but the injury-hit Sixers will be happy to get a healthy body back.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Marcus Morris Sr. will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers are without superstar big man Joel Embiid (hip) for Wednesday's game. They've elected to go with Morris in the starting five over Paul Reed. It remains to be seen how head coach Nick Nurse splits up the playing time. Despite playing off the bench, Reed is likely going to get significant playing time and appears to be the more appealing streaming choice.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran forward is a healthy scratch here as the Clippers have decided to sit Morris. It sounds like Morris isn't going to play with the team mostly healthy right now. Possibly, Morris gets into games once Kawhi Leonard gets his routine rest days, but that's not enough to warrant rostering Morris in any fantasy formats.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. It's uncertain if Morris is sitting out due to his lingering groin issue or if this is just a routine rest day. Regardless, the veteran forward will miss this game, but will hopefully return for Thursday's preseason matchup. Morris will have plenty of competition this season with Robert Covington and Nicolas Batum still in the mix at power forward. He'll be a low-end fantasy option at best heading into the regular season.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (groin) won't participate in Thursday's practice but is improving in his recovery from a left groin strain. Morris has sat out LA's first two preseason games with the injury, but it's promising to hear he's making progress. The 34-year-old's next chance to suit back up for the Clippers doesn't arrive until Tuesday's exhibition versus the Denver Nuggets, so he has some extra time to mend. Though Morris isn't on most fantasy radars at this time, the veteran could occupy a starting role for head coach Tyronn Lue this year. Terance Mann and Robert Covington should remain names to watch at the end of fantasy drafts for as long as Morris is out.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. is expected to remain a starter for the team in the 2023-24 campaign. Law Murray of The Athletic has noted that the 12-year veteran will remain in the starting unit until he is "moved or declared replaced." The Clippers tried to trade Morris Sr. in the summer, and he was part of an attempted three-team trade involving Kristaps Porzingis going to Boston before it fell apart. The 34-year-old is entering the final season of his contract and will be paid $17.1 million for his services in 2023-24.