Knicks Sign Marcus Morris To Camp Deal

September 15, 2024

The New York Knicks have signed veteran forward Marcus Morris to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 training camp contract, the team announced in a press release.

It was reported in August that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers were among those interested in signing Morris.

Sources told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer at the time that the Cavs were prepared to offer Morris nearly twice the veteran’s minimum and that the Sixers were willing to offer the veteran’s minimum. The Knicks didn’t even offer that much, but at least they made an actual offer.

Morris, 34, is 6-foot-8 and finished last season with the Cavs after being released by the Sixers. For both teams, he proved to be a valuable, scrappy and determined veteran off the bench, all while playing fluctuating minutes.

Overall, Morris appeared in 49 games last season, averaging 6.4 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 43.9% from the field and 40.3% on 3-pointers. He played in 12 regular-season games with the Cavs and averaged 5.8 points and 2.1 rebounds.

He becomes the Knicks’ second veteran free agent signing of the week, joining shooting guard Landry Shamet, who reportedly received a one-year contract.

An Exhibit 9 deal prohibits teams from converting a player’s contract to a two-way deal, though Morris has too many years of NBA service for that, anyway. The deal also means that Morris won’t be eligible for an Exhibit 10 bonus of up to $77,500, available to players who are waived and then play for the team’s G League club.