Marcus Morris Sr. is a Knick as soon as once more.
The workforce introduced Morris signed an Exhibit 9 contract Sunday, which brings the veteran ahead again to town the place he performed 43 video games throughout the 2019-20 season.
An Exhibit 9 contract, nonetheless, is a non-guaranteed, one-year deal that protects the workforce in case of a big damage to the participant.
This was one other depth transfer for the Knicks, who additionally signed Landry Shamet to an Exhibit 9 contract as one other guard to compete for a roster spot and tackle an space of want that was uncovered throughout their postseason run final yr.
The 2 will doubtless battle it out for the ultimate spot, with a lot of the roster — and the highest spots within the rotation — already set with the Knicks’ returning core.
Morris, a 13-year veteran, averaged 19.6 factors, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in his first go-around with the Knicks.
He collected a minimum of 20 factors 25 instances throughout his stint with the workforce, together with a season-best 38 throughout a Jan. 5 loss to the Clippers.
After 43 video games, the Knicks traded the Philadelphia native in a three-team take care of the Wizards, and he ended up in Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old break up 49 video games between the 76ers and the Cavaliers final season, averaging 6.4 factors.
He was initially a first-round choose within the 2011 draft, and he has additionally performed for the Rockets, Suns, Pistons and Celtics earlier than signing as a free agent with the Knicks forward of the 2019-20 season.
In July, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the 76ers had been focused on bringing again Morris after they landed Paul George — Morris’ former teammate with the Clippers — on a four-year, $212 million max deal in free company.