Pistons Sign Markieff Morris
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At one time he was the better of the twins, not sure if that’s the case now but I’m pretty sure he’s more of a 4 then Marcus cause he’s actually a bit taller
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I like the talent especially for how cheap of a deal it will be, we still need a center tho.
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He looked washed last year. Hope he bounces back.
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Was he washed or was he injured? I know he had some neck issue that caused him to miss a lot of time...
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Marcus probably gave him a good word on our organization. Players do seem to like our front office once they are here.
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I like this - he was the better Morris Twin up until last season. He has more size and could play the five here beside Griff. With the Morris Bros, attitude is always a worry but he's coming here for the minimum so has to be pretty humbled and even though Mook didn't enjoy his time here when he was here in retrospect he claimed it was mostly his fault and very likely gave Markieff a positive enough review for him to sign here.
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Mehh.. the other Morris is a bunch better 3 point shooter.
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Jackson|Rose|Frazier|Bone
Kennard|Galloway|Thomas
Snell|Brown|Mykhailiuk|King
Griffin|Morris|Doumbouya
Drummond|Maker
Kennard|Galloway|Thomas
Snell|Brown|Mykhailiuk|King
Griffin|Morris|Doumbouya
Drummond|Maker
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Arp590 wrote:Mehh.. the other Morris is a bunch better 3 point shooter.
Also smaller and probably 3-4x the cost.
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El Chivo wrote:He looked washed last year. Hope he bounces back.
Yeah, he was unplayable in the playoffs with OKC. Really did look like he was washed.
For the vet min or whatever the low price, he's not a bad get though. Basically means Thon is our back up center unless we make one more bigman move.
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Did we use the BAE or the Vet Minimum. I suspect the BAE as reason to get Kieff to sign now before the Kawhi decision is made. I don't suspect any other org offered him anything more than a Vet Minimum deal.
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Very good pickup!
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Kilo wrote:Did we use the BAE or the Vet Minimum. I suspect the BAE as reason to get Kieff to sign now before the Kawhi decision is made. I don't suspect any other org offered him anything more than a Vet Minimum deal.
Looks like a lot of guys are gonna have to settle for cheap this year just to get on a roster. Too many big name FAs this off-season draining everyone’s pockets
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He was likely only getting vet minimum offers elsewhere and would have only got that from LAL should Kawhi sign with them.
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Pistons are starting to be that team with a "Bunch of very solid players" and "a tough game every night" typenof identity.
Got two all-NBA players, and a bunch of solid players. One more outstanding piece and you got something here. Problem is, the only way that happens is in some kind of mega-deal for an upgrade at the PG, or SG position or the rookie contributes a lot, and immediately.
I dont see it, but at least the team is rounding out with NBA talent surrounding our bigmen. It's a good start.
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Got two all-NBA players, and a bunch of solid players. One more outstanding piece and you got something here. Problem is, the only way that happens is in some kind of mega-deal for an upgrade at the PG, or SG position or the rookie contributes a lot, and immediately.
I dont see it, but at least the team is rounding out with NBA talent surrounding our bigmen. It's a good start.
*shrug*
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he should be blake’s primary backup. they have similar bully-ball games with the ability to step back and knockdown the 3. he could even get a few spot starts for blake for when he needs to rest (or other reasons...)
i’m about it, solid signing for sure. hopefully Thon really has added some functional weight because it’s looking more and more like he’s dre’s backup.
i’m about it, solid signing for sure. hopefully Thon really has added some functional weight because it’s looking more and more like he’s dre’s backup.
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Hopefully, I think we would only be able to offer him the vet minimum though.
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Hopefully, I think we would only be able to offer him the vet minimum though.
If we got him too somehow we are gonna be pretty tough and scrappy again