New York Knicks Reportedly Sign 13-Year NBA Veteran

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New York Knicks will sign Marcus Morris.

Oct 2, 2023; Tarrytown, NY, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau speaks to the media during a media day press conference at the MSG Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The deal is official.

.@nyknicks Sign Marcus Morris Sr. to an Exhibit 9 Contract pic.twitter.com/44hhwrfiPd

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) September 15, 2024

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

The former Kansas star averaged 6.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range.

Over the summer, he became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the league.

On Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Morris will sign a deal with the New York Knicks.

Via Charania: "Free agent F Marcus Morris has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent Yony Noy of LAA Partners tells @TheAthletic. Morris will have a chance to enter his 14th NBA season with the Eastern Conference contender."

Free agent F Marcus Morris has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent Yony Noy of LAA Partners tells @TheAthletic. Morris will have a chance to enter his 14th NBA season with the Eastern Conference contender. pic.twitter.com/Wz4jSrmbfE

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 15, 2024

Morris played 43 games for the Knicks during the 2019-20 season.

In addition to the Knicks, Cavs and 76ers, he has also spent time with the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and Houston Rocket over 13 seasons.

I thought Marcus Morris might get a partial or non-guaranteed deal. New York isn't a bad spot for him, if he can make the opening night roster. Knicks are still thin behind Mitchell Robinson though.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 16, 2024

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.

He has also appeared in 76 NBA playoff games.

Via SNY's Ian Begley: "Marcus Morris Sr.’s Exhibit 9 deal is obviously non guaranteed but he’s viewed by NYK as a stretch 4/5 at this point in his career, per league sources, and has a real chance to make NYK’s regular season roster."

Marcus Morris Sr.’s Exhibit 9 deal is obviously non guaranteed but he’s viewed by NYK as a stretch 4/5 at this point in his career, per league sources, and has a real chance to make NYK’s regular season roster.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September 15, 2024