The rugged forward was forced to miss nine of Boston's first 11 games due to left knee soreness. They followed identical basketball paths, both playing at Preparatory Charter High School in Philadelphia, where they led the Prep Charter High School Eagles to back-to-back State titles in 2006 and 2007. Morris must outperform his brother from long range to find minutes.Last year's first-rounder, Morris didn't make a significant impact, as Parsons beat him out for minutes at the three, and Morris probably doesn't project as a regular four. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. That same knee issue forced him to miss another 11 games in December. As a junior, Morris was named Big 12 Player of the Year for averaging 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. The forward played college basketball at Kansas before being drafted 14th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2011 NBA draft.He has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. This isn't exactly an ideal situation with the likes of Kevin Knox, Wayne Ellington, Julius Randle, Bobby Portis and Taj Gibson all competing with him for playing time at the two forward spots. In 23 games with the Suns, he scored 5.7 points in 16.1 minutes per game, logging six starts. He also played a career-best 22 minutes per game while shooting a career-high 44.2 percent from the field, to go along with 38.1 percent from three-point range and 76.1 percent from the charity stripe. Born: September 2, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us. Morris was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Counting both stints, Morris averaged 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per contest.Marcus Morris was drafted in the first round (14th overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Full Game Logs. But Morris was an ideal complement to fellow-bigs Al Horford and Aron Baynes, allowing Stevens to mix and match lineups based on opponent weaknesses. Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 2011 NBA Draft. The Jayhawks advanced to the Sweet 16 and Morris started all three NCAA Tournament games. This summer, the Celtics acquired Morris in exchange for Avery Bradley as Boston cleared salary space for free agent star Gordon Hayward. During a Dec. 26 win at Sacramento, Morris buried a career-high six three-pointers, shooting 6-for-7 from behind the arc and scoring 20 points. He had his best game of the season during a win against New Orleans, posting 31 points, four assists, and four rebounds while shooting 10-of-15 from the floor. When he was on the floor, the former Jayhawk shot the ball poorly. 14. They faced the Pacers in the first round, sweeping the fifth seed. The Knicks also had one of the most inconsistent rotations in the league last year, so Morris' playing time could fluctuate dramatically. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, & serve targeted ads. home/away, monthly, etc...All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Morris had a strong stretch from Nov. 26 to Dec. 14 in which he averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor, 46.0 percent from three, and 95.0 percent from the free-throw line. Play-by-play data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. Morris is at his best as a mid-range shooter, but his improved proficiency from long range over the last two seasons (36%) has helped upgrade his fantasy outlook. In the next round, the Celtics played the Bucks. That's unlikely to happen this year in Boston. In 2019-20, Morris will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,000,000 and a dead cap value of $15,000,000. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Morris scored 18 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) while adding five rebounds, two assists and a steal in 24 minutes off the bench during Monday's scrimmage against the Kings. Splits. He was named the 2010–11 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. NBA Players: Marcus Morris Profile and Basic Stats Marcus Morris information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the NBA player. On Feb. 28, Morris established a new career best with 37 points in a home win over Portland. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. You can follow Marcus Morris on Twitter @MookMorris2 and on Instagram @Foestar13. Game Log. You can follow Marcus Morris on Twitter @MookMorris2 and on Instagram @Foestar13.Marcus Morris played for Kansas with his twin brother Markieff for three seasons from 2008 to 2011. College: Kansas.