Marcus Morris

[steelevt]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-rumors-kings-expected-strong-142440046.html

I don’t know if this should be it’s own thread or we should have a Kings free agents rumor thread but Kings are interested in Marcus Morris. Not a big name but can fill the backup sf spot we need or slide to pf and hopefully won’t demand big money.

 

[joemama]

Article cites Shams so it could very well be legit.

He had a really good year last year and showed some range. Could be nice off the bench.

Just don't talk bad about his mom because him and his brother will break into your house and beat you up. Character matters tho. . .

 

[Sac.Kings]

I dislike this dude strongly. Acts like a thug and he isn’t even that good. I’d stay away.

 

[sactowndog]

Article cites Shams so it could very well be legit.

He had a really good year last year and showed some range. Could be nice off the bench.

Just don't talk bad about his mom because him and his brother will break into your house and beat you up. Character matters tho. . .

Know someone who worked with him personally and spoke very highly of him.

 

[kingsboi]

you have to be careful with this one, if things don't go his way he may go to the media to vent

 

[The_Jamal]

From a skill-set perspective, he doesn't bring a whole lot different than Bjelica. He's more of a rangy perimeter defender obviously, but he's absolutely a stretch 4 at this point, not a 3/4 hybrid. Demands more of the ball on offense, not really a great playmaker. Don't see the fit

 

[upinsmoke]

you have to be careful with this one, if things don't go his way he may go to the media to vent

And hes not nearly good enough to put up with.

 

[ESP47]

Overrated and will probably drop back down to his inefficient norms this year.

 

[Iced Espresso]

I hope we settle the center spot first before anything else.

A few perfect fits out there for now.

 

[SacTownKid]

I think he'd be a solid target. He and Barnes would be a nice combo forward duo and the Kings would have an enforcer that brings a little bit of an edge.

 

[jcassio]

Who’s mIn would Morris be getting?
Here’s what we’re looking at for the SF, PF and C spots (assuming Barnes stays, WCS leaves, and we sign a free agent center):
SF: Barnes, Bogi* (*when the match up doesn’t kill us)
PF: Bagley, Giles, Barnes*
C: Free Agent, Bagley/Giles
So I just don’t see the fit.
We need Patrick Beverly (or someone just like him), depth at SF, and a Center.
Morris is not coming to the Kings for the vet min.

 

[steelevt]

Who’s mIn would Morris be getting?
Here’s what we’re looking at for the SF, PF and C spots (assuming Barnes stays, WCS leaves, and we sign a free agent center):
SF: Barnes, Bogi* (*when the match up doesn’t kill us)
PF: Bagley, Giles, Barnes*
C: Free Agent, Bagley/Giles
So I just don’t see the fit.
We need Patrick Beverly (or someone just like him), depth at SF, and a Center.
Morris is not coming to the Kings for the vet min.

I’m assuming he would get the mins you assigned to Bogi at sf. I’m thinking leave Bogi and Barnes at their natural positions of sg and sf and put Morris at backup sf/pf. He’s not my first choice but does fit a potential need of more wing depth.

 

[jcassio]

I’m assuming he would get the mins you assigned to Bogi at sf. I’m thinking leave Bogi and Barnes at their natural positions of sg and sf and put Morris at backup sf/pf. He’s not my first choice but does fit a potential need of more wing depth.

Like Beli, I don’t think Morris’ strength is at SF. I think you’d get a guy who is best at PF and can play some at SF and C.
If we sign him to a reasonable contract, I’ll root for him. But I’d rather us fill the three stated needs without thinking that Morris is going to be our backup SF.
I might feel differently if we didn’t have Beli.

 

[LPKingsFan]

He’d make sense if the plan was to play Bagley at center. That doesn’t appear to be the plan, though.