16 Facts About Marcus Morris

1.

Marcus Morris has played for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.

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Marcus Morris has four brothers, Donte, Blake, David and twin Markieff, who plays in the NBA.

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3.

Marcus Morris attended the University of Kansas, where he majored in American studies.

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4.

On March 30,2011, Morris was named to the ten-member John R Wooden Award Men's All American team.

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5.

Marcus Morris was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 14th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, five minutes after his brother Markieff was taken with the 13th pick by the Phoenix Suns.

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6.

Marcus Morris was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League on January 2,2012.

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7.

When told he would be starting, Marcus Morris thought McHale was kidding, since he rarely played his rookie season and was hurt during the preseason.

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8.

On February 21,2013, Marcus Morris was traded to the Phoenix Suns, reuniting him with his twin brother.

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Marcus Morris went on to start alongside Markieff on March 10,2013 against his former team, the Rockets, which made the Morris twins the first set of twin brothers to ever start for the same NBA team.

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10.

On September 29,2014, Marcus Morris signed a multi-year contract extension with the Suns.

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11.

On July 9,2015, Marcus Morris was traded to the Detroit Pistons, along with Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger, in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick.

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12.

Marcus Morris made his debut for the Pistons on October 27,2015, in the team's season opener against the Atlanta Hawks.

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13.

On July 7,2017, Marcus Morris was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round draft pick.

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14.

On November 25,2020, Marcus Morris re-signed with the Clippers with a 4-year, $64 million contract.

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15.

Marcus Morris is seven minutes younger than his identical twin brother, Markieff.

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16.

Marcus Morris is a fan of his hometown Philadelphia Eagles while Markieff roots for the rival Dallas Cowboys.

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