Marcus Morris Sr. #13 of the New York Knicks controls the ball against Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics in the first half at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 in New York City. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
BOSTON — It may not have been the first plan of free agency this summer, but at some point the Knicks made Julius Randle and Marcus Morris two of the highest-paid players on the roster and inserted them next to each other in the starting lineup, hopeful that they would carry the team to a far better season than the 17-win struggles of a year ago.