Paul George could have a well-known face be a part of him in Philadelphia.
The 76ers are contemplating signing George’s former Clippers teammate and Philadelphia native Marcus Morris Sr. as a part of their roster re-tool, in keeping with The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Morris reportedly has a bunch of suitors, together with the Pistons, Spurs, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Warmth, Mavericks and Hornets.
George is headlining the 76ers’ acquisitions after agreeing to a four-year, $212 million max contract early in free company, and Philadelphia is now in search of methods to enhance on the margins.
Morris performed alongside George for 4 seasons with the Clippers from 2019-23, and having a well-known face may assist George’s transition.
The Philadelphia Inquirer famous that the previous Kansas star would assist present some toughness, which appeared to be missing throughout the 76ers’ first-round playoff loss to the Knicks this spring.
The Knicks in the end appeared just like the more durable crew than the 76ers, constantly making crucial performs in crunch time and rising to the event.
Satirically, the 76ers may have had Morris’ toughness final postseason however they traded him to the Spurs within the three-team commerce that introduced sharpshooter Buddy Hield to the Metropolis of Brotherly Love.
The Spurs promptly waived the veteran and he joined the Cavaliers for his or her playoff push, which ended with a second-round loss to the eventual champion Celtics.
Morris averaged 6.4 factors and a pair of.7 rebounds final season spanning his time with the 76ers and Cavaliers.
“The 6-foot-8, 218-pounder’s excessive basketball IQ, selfless play, and Philly toughness have been on full show right here,” the paper reported. “He made the Sixers higher not solely along with his play however along with his management on and off the court docket.”
The 76ers have been one of many busier groups within the NBA throughout free company, whereas they attempt to hold tempo within the arms race that has engulfed the Jap Convention.
Philadelphia additionally retained wing Kelly Oubre and added veteran guard Eric Gordon and rebounding whiz Andre Drummond, whereas notably shedding Tobias Harris to the Pistons.
The 76ers’ flurry of exercise pushed them previous the Knicks in 2024-25 title odds, with Philadelphia proudly owning the fourth-best odds at FanDuel and second within the Jap Convention behind the Celtics.
