It took a short while, however the Spurs have agreed to purchase out Marcus Morris, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Spurs acquired Morris, the Clippers’ 2029 second spherical decide and money issues for Doug McDermott as a part of a three-team commerce that despatched McDermott to the Pacers and Buddy Hield to the 76ers.
Marcus Morris has agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs to grow to be a free agent, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. The productive veteran ahead secures playoff eligibility and is now candidate to hitch a postseason contender. pic.twitter.com/QuBtdE1yuG
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 29, 2024
The Spurs already had an disagreeable historical past with Morris after he reneged on a free company deal in 2019 — after the Spurs had traded away Davis Bertans to create a roster spot for him. There was (largely sarcastic) hypothesis that they could take the petty highway and wait till the playoff deadline handed to waive him, however they didn’t. Morris by no means joined the workforce in the course of the Rodeo Highway Journey.
The transfer opens up a roster spot the Spurs can use to both signal another person off the waiver wires (Patty Mills simply grew to become out there) or convert Dominick Barlow from a two-way to a normal contract. They may additionally create one other open roster spot in the event that they use Charles Bassey’s injured participant exception earlier than March 10.
