Markieff, Marcus Morris Close To Four-Year Extensions With Suns

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:19 pm

Markieff and Marcus Morris are close to contract extensions with the Phoenix Suns, according to sources.

Both are closing in on new four-year deals that are likely to total in the $52 million range.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Phoen-X · Post #2 » by **Phoen-X** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:38 pm

If Markieff is only paid 26M over 4 years, it's a bargain!

Post #3 » by **moocow007** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:39 pm

$52 million combined I hope. If so, then good deal for the Suns. If not (i.e. if it's each getting that), then, well...

Winsome Gerbil · Post #4 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:00 pm

Well, I suppose they have nobody to blame but themselves for wanting to play together, but it is amusing that they are no longer two separate individuals at all. They even negotiate their contracts together and get it all quoted as one lump sum.

LaRance · Post #5 » by **LaRance** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:04 pm

$30 mill for Markieff and $22 mill for Marcus sounds about right

The59Sound · Post #6 » by **The59Sound** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:06 pm

The Suns have some leverage in negotiations in that neither twin will ever be willing to play on separate teams. If we're talking $6.5 million/year, then it's a great deal for each of them and a solid deal for the Suns. If we're talking $13 million/year, then the Morris twins are hypnotists and the Suns are being mind-controlled.

720 · Post #7 » by **720** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:17 pm

Going to be awkward when Markieff gets the better contract. lol

Chuck Newhouse · Post #8 » by **Chuck Newhouse** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:27 pm

I don't think Marcus is worth more than 2-3 million a year. Markeiff is much better.

TrueStoryGSW · Post #9 » by **TrueStoryGSW** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:00 pm

moocow007 wrote:$52 million combined I hope. If so, then good deal for the Suns. If not (i.e. if it's each getting that), then, well...

We have a winner.

bleveland · Post #10 » by **bleveland** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:28 pm

VC720 wrote:Going to be awkward when Markieff gets the better contract. lol

I think it'll be split down the middle.

... just seem like kind of guys they are.

DoctaJ · Post #11 » by **DoctaJ** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:21 pm

LaRance wrote:$30 mill for Markieff and $22 mill for Marcus sounds about right

Pretty dang close haha. Well done.

Chuck Newhouse · Post #12 » by **Chuck Newhouse** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:16 pm

I think the main reason they got that much is that the Suns have so much cap space. I am a fan and watched every game last season and I don't think Markieff is worth 8 million a season. I would have given him 6.5 and Marcus 2.5 a season. Markieff shows up more when the pressure is on and he is needed. Marcus is not a game changer at all.

AWillFan20 · Post #13 » by **AWillFan20** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:11 pm

VC720 wrote:Going to be awkward when Markieff gets the better contract. lol

How so? I'm pretty sure Marcus realizes when Markieff is playing more minutes and putting up better numbers that they are not 100% equals at this point. It would actually be awkward if MARCUS got the bigger contract but that would never happen.

And I doubt it could be any more awkward than the draft when Marcus thought he'd be selected first and cried when Markieff did... only to get selected with the very next pick.

lambchop · Post #14 » by **lambchop** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:18 pm

bleveland wrote:
VC720 wrote:Going to be awkward when Markieff gets the better contract. lol

I think it'll be split down the middle.

... just seem like kind of guys they are.

I think they'll just be happy that they're both millionaires and can play on the same team for a long time to come

Post #15 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:55 pm

Chuck Newhouse wrote:I think the main reason they got that much is that the Suns have so much cap space. I am a fan and watched every game last season and I don't think Markieff is worth 8 million a season. I would have given him 6.5 and Marcus 2.5 a season. Markieff shows up more when the pressure is on and he is needed. Marcus is not a game changer at all.

Keep in mind, virtually all long term contract negotiations going forward will involve the salary cap increase factor. The $8m is worth around $6m when the cap goes up. It's a good idea to lock guys in now before they hit the open market because you never know what kind of crazy offers desperate teams would throw out.

dballislife · Post #16 » by **dballislife** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:26 pm

solid role players get 8mill and legit starters get around 12m and good starters get max or near max now...nice league

LaRance · Post #17 » by **LaRance** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:49 pm

DoctaJ wrote:
LaRance wrote:$30 mill for Markieff and $22 mill for Marcus sounds about right

Pretty dang close haha. Well done.

hahahaha Thanks

random_hero891 · Post #18 » by **random_hero891** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:34 am

I wonder if there's a no-trade clause, or a package trade clause

Post #19 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:46 am

random_hero891 wrote:I wonder if there's a no-trade clause, or a package trade clause

The FOE clause. A trade kicker applies if one brother is traded without the other.

Should the brothers stay together for more than two years, whether with one team or another, the team is eligible for the Morris Rule, which allows the team to open an extra roster spot as the brothers are now counted as one player.

Orlwillbeback · Post #20 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:36 am

hopefully the magic use these signings as a benchmark for tobias.