76ers Could Reportedly Be Landing Spot For 13-Year NBA Veteran

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 76ers could be a landing spot for Marcus Morris.

Mar 1, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) dunks the ball during the second half against the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Marcus Morris is coming off a year where he appeared in 49 games for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.

He finished the season with averages of 6.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range.

This summer, Morris became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the NBA.

Recently, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the 76ers could be a landing spot for Morris (h/t NBACentral).

Via Pompey's article in The Philadelphia Inquirer: "For Morris’ comfort level, the Sixers and Cavs appear to have the best chances to land him."

Marcus Morris Sr. would welcome a return to his hometown Sixers: ‘It just felt different’ https://t.co/8pHj08cBix via @phillyinquirer

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) August 2, 2024

Morris was the 14th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Kansas.

He has also spent time with the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and New York Knicks.

His career averages are 12.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range in 832 regular season games.

Apr 2, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (24) reacts to a call against the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Morris could be a reliable veteran for an abundance of teams around the NBA.

He has a lot of experience and has appeared in 76 NBA playoff games (46 starts).

The Sixers and the Cavs are the leaders in the Marcus Morris sweepstakes, per @PompeyOnSixers

“For Morris’ comfort level, the Sixers and Cavs appear to have the best chances to land him.” pic.twitter.com/5TiEvyEdSP

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 4, 2024

As for the 76ers, they are coming off a year where they were the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in six games).