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Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Summary
Morris started the '18-'19 season shooting the lights out for Boston, and despite cooling off later in the season, still finished with an above average three-point percentage of 38%. Morris continued to hit shots at a high-level this past season, hitting at a career-high rate of 42% from three. Morris only shot 28% from three with the Clippers before the shutdown, but the sample size was too small to read too much into.
Morris's best role is as a stretch-four, as he can play that position on offense without giving up too much on defense. While he has never been a great rebounder or defender, he's big enough and strong enough to hold his own against stronger wings or traditional power forward types. Having that ability as a two-way wing / combo forward should make Morris well-coveted as a free agent.
Cap Considerations
Morris will be an unrestricted free agent with an $18 million cap hold and Non-Bird Rights. Since the Clippers will only have his Non-Bird rights, they will be somewhat limited in their means of re-signing him. The most they could offer him using the Non-Bird Exception is a contract starting at $18 million, which should be more than enough unless someone decides to break the bank for Morris.
If Morris demands a starting salary of more than the full $9.3 million Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception, only teams with cap space will be able to sign him. If Morris and an over-the-cap team have mutual interest, sign-and-trade options can be explored.
Potential Teams: Clippers, Heat, Pistons, Timberwolves, Mavericks
Predicted Contract: 2-year, $20 million (2nd year team option) with the Clippers.
Actual Contract: 4-year, $64 million with the Clippers.
Morris had real leverage over the Clippers, as they already had given up a first round pick to trade for him, and could not replace him if he left, so Morris was able to utilize that leverage into a big contract.
Last updated: 12/31/2020
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