Marcus Morris headed to Celtics in two-player exchange
The Detroit Pistons are sending Marcus Morris to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick, per Shams Charania of The Vertical.
What It Means:
In a deal that helps the Celtics land free agent Gordon Hayward, the Pistons depart with 27-year-old Marcus Morris, who should be in contention for the starting power forward position in Boston. Morris is set to make $5 million in 2017-18 and is under contract until the summer of 2019.
Having posted a nERD of -3.0 in 79 starts, Morris ranked 14th of 15 Detroit players in 2016-17. He also brings averages of 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists to Boston.
Source:
Shams Charania, The Vertical
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