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New York Knicks Reportedly Sign Former LA Clippers Starter

The New York Knicks have reportedly signed a 13-year NBA veteran.

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) shoots a three point basket against New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) at Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) shoots a three point basket against New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) at Crypto.com Arena. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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NBA free agency has slowed down significantly, but there are still remaining players who could make an impact on several teams. While not every team still has roster spots available, those who do often use their final spot on a trusted veteran.

It was announced on Sunday by Shams Charania of The Athletic that 13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris had agreed to 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.”

This will be the second time Morris has been with New York, as he spent half of the 2019-20 season with the Knicks before being traded to the LA Clippers. Spending four seasons with the Clippers, Morris appeared in 195 games (167 starts) and had some big moments.

Sent from LA to the Philadelphia 76ers in the James Harden deal, Morris appeared in 37 games for Philadelphia before traded to the San Antonio Spurs where he was waived. Signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers after his release from the Spurs, Morris finished the year in Cleveland.

Marcus Morris
LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Now back in New York, Morris will add some veteran leadership and forward depth to the Eastern Conference contender.

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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