FEBRUARY 8: Morris was officially released on Thursday night, RealGM’s NBA transactions log confirms. While the Pelicans didn’t formally announce the transaction, Morris had to be cut in order to accommodate the Nikola Mirotic trade, which saw New Orleans acquire two players for one.
FEBRUARY 7: The Pelicans plan to waive forward Markieff Morris, who’s currently dealing with a neck injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
New Orleans acquired Morris and a 2023 second-round pick in a trade with Washington this week, sending away forward Wesley Johnson. Morris is dealing with Transient Cervical Neuropraxia and began experiencing discomfort in his neck and upper back last month. Morris is expected to seek a second opinion on his injury, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).
The Wizards originally put a six-week timetable on Morris at the start of his injury, which was diagnosed during the first week of January.
Morris, an eight-year veteran, mostly spent the past four seasons as Washington’s starting power forward and established himself as a valuable 3-and-D talent. He joins Enes Kanter, Zach Randolph, Marcin Gortat, Wayne Ellington and others as players who are now available in free agency.
Before getting injured, Morris was averaging 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds on 44% shooting, starting in 15 of 34 contests on the season.
if only the 6ers didn’t have Amir Johnson on the team we could sign him
isnt he injured?
Ooooo Boston should dump Yabusele or Wanamaker and nab Markieff and Kanter
Jabari Bird was traded by the Celtics for a heavily protected draft pick in order to relieve the celtics from the luxury tax. So Bird’s roster spot is up. No reason to cut yabusele or wanamaker
He said “nab Markieff and Kanter” meaning they need Bird’s old slot plus another one.
Come back to Phoenix, Kieff! We still love you here.
Rockets
He should sign with he mavericks, he will get minutes coming off his injury to prove that he is healthy and be the second option in the starting lineup.