Marcus Morris was never supposed to be a New York Knicks player. The journeyman forward had a verbal agreement on a two-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs, before pulling a DeAndre Jordan and pulling out of the deal at the eleventh hour.
Enticed by the allure of playing in the Mecca, Morris signed a one year deal with New York where he has been granted the offensive freedom to average a career-high 19 points per game. The Knicks’ lack of established shot creators has forced Morris to become the team’s primary scorer, and therefore his trade value has likely never been higher.