Marcus Morris unsure of how he fits

[GetLucky]

I don't understand this. The team has added no new players at Morris's position compared to the preseason. The only possible explanation is that Morris no longer feels he can outplay Tatum or Brown (who were already opening night 1 starters) for a starting job or Ojeleye/Yabu/Theis for minutes. If the former is true, I don't know what he expected to do this year. If the latter is true, he's probably not worth having. 

[Beat LA]

I think Semi is ready for a bigger role anyway

If Morris is really unhappy (or going to be), trade him

Im sure Danny can find another Morris/Semi type with the 1st pick or with a 2nd round pick(buy)

Morris is a starting-level SF/PF who can play capable defense at both positions.  That's hard to replace with a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

You can't replace him with that.  Morris is a really good piece for the Celts for next year.  Cheap 1 year contract who adds toughness to the team.  You don't and can't rely on Semi if you think you can win.

I think Morris is more replaceable than this.  Not saying these guys are available, but you can find slightly above average D and poor efficiency.  It's possible to find in a late first rounder, albeit unlikely.  Each of these guys gives you something different than Morris, but you could plug them in and be just fine.

PJ Tucker
CJ Miles
Ariza
Crowder
Jonathan Simmons (undrafted)
James Johnson (16)
Taurean Prince (12)
Anunoby (23)
Aminu
Michael Beasley
Jamychal Green (undrafted)
Montrezl Harrell (32)
Mbah A Moute
Jordan Bell (38)
Kevon Looney

Morris is hardly easily replaceable, imo. Remember, despite his lack of ball-movement, etc., the guy has the ability to create his own shot and make something out of nothing, whereas the only dude on your list who even has some semblance of that skill is Taurean Prince, who also lacks the ability to play power forward, which is fine, btw, but yeah.

[gouki88]

I think Semi is ready for a bigger role anyway

If Morris is really unhappy (or going to be), trade him

Im sure Danny can find another Morris/Semi type with the 1st pick or with a 2nd round pick(buy)

Morris is a starting-level SF/PF who can play capable defense at both positions.  That's hard to replace with a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

You can't replace him with that.  Morris is a really good piece for the Celts for next year.  Cheap 1 year contract who adds toughness to the team.  You don't and can't rely on Semi if you think you can win.

I think Morris is more replaceable than this.  Not saying these guys are available, but you can find slightly above average D and poor efficiency.  It's possible to find in a late first rounder, albeit unlikely.  Each of these guys gives you something different than Morris, but you could plug them in and be just fine.

PJ Tucker
CJ Miles
Ariza
Crowder
Jonathan Simmons (undrafted)
James Johnson (16)
Taurean Prince (12)
Anunoby (23)
Aminu
Michael Beasley
Jamychal Green (undrafted)
Montrezl Harrell (32)
Mbah A Moute
Jordan Bell (38)
Kevon Looney

I wish we had Simmons or Jamychal Green. Think they'd both be awesome here

[mctyson]

Same thing Crowder said last year, and that got him traded.

[wiley]

I have been a big Morris supporter all year long.  I agree with him though there is something about him that just is not fitting.  I'm ready to replace him with JaMychael Green or clone...in the big trade with Memphis that's coming...

[timpiker]

This is one of the problems with having a deeply talented 10-12 player team.  MM rightly so thinks if he gets starter minutes he'll get starter money.  When you have a deep team, its almost impossible to keep everyone happy if money comes 1st.

[CelticsElite]

Same thing Crowder said last year, and that got him traded.

good eye


Morris is a goner

Well crowder was a little bit more aggressive



But the point stands. Morris doesn’t like Hayward coming

[Diggles]

STARTERS
Kyrie - 30 MPG
Jaylen - 28/30 MPG
Hayward - 28/30 MPG
Tatum - 28/30 MPG
Horford -  26/28 MPG

BENCH
Smart - 20/26 MPG
Rozier - 20/23 MPG
Morris - 20/23 MPG
Theis/Baynes - 20 MPG

Semi, Nader, Yab,  and two rookies.... 

I really think we trade out of this draft.   #27 does no good sitting on the bench.   

[Phantom255x]

I have been a big Morris supporter all year long.  I agree with him though there is something about him that just is not fitting.  I'm ready to replace him with JaMychael Green or clone...in the big trade with Memphis that's coming...

I like it. Marcus Morris + #27 for JaMychal Green straight up lol?

[ozgod]

Marcus Morris says that this past year in Boston was his favorite as a professional so far.

Marcus Morris says year in Boston his favorite as a professional so far
BY GARY BEDORE

Updated May 28, 2018 10:11 PM

Well-traveled NBA veteran Marcus Morris thinks he’s found a home with the Boston Celtics.

“Playing in Boston is special. I’ve been around a lot of places, but Boston has definitely been my favorite,” Morris, a 28-year-old former University of Kansas forward, said Monday during a season-ending “exit interview” with Boston media the day after the Celtics’ 87-79 loss to Cleveland in game 7 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals in Boston.

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Morris — he was the Big 12 player of the year in 2010-11 — joined the Celtics this season after stints with Houston, Phoenix and Detroit. He has one year remaining on his contract worth $5,375,000 next season.

“Except for Phoenix, I’ve been one of the fan favorites everywhere I’ve been,” Morris said Monday. "I could see that just with the opportunity, them (Celtics fans) getting to know who I am and what I bring out there, it was just a matter of time,” he added of being popular with the home fans.

Morris made a name for himself in the Eastern Conference finals for having some success guarding eventual series MVP LeBron James. Not one to back down, Morris fired up the fans in Boston's TD Garden on various occasions by screaming in the face of James and other Cavaliers.

“Probably,” Morris said, asked by a Boston media member Monday if Celtics fans love it when he screams. “Actually this is probably the most I’ve ever screamed in my life. I’m not really a big screamer. Off the court I am so much different than I am on the court. I just thought at times we needed that. They (fans) feed off it. It was definitely a fun experience.”

Morris in game 7 scored 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting with 12 rebounds. He was 2 of 6 from three and 2 of 4 from the line. For the year, he averaged 13.6 points and 5.4 boards a game.

“Game 7, Eastern Conference finals, my thought was ‘Give everything I’ve got,’’’ Morris said in his exit interview. “I couldn’t leave the court without knowing I tried my hardest. That goes without saying. Missing (or) making shots, everybody is human. It happens to the best — missing shots. At the end of the day I try to continue to control the controllables. I continued to try to pick up LeBron (on defense) the best I could, make him work.”

KU assistant coach Kurtis Townsend thought Morris played well in the postseason.

“I am not surprised,” Townsend said in a recent interview with The Star. “I mean he was MVP of the Big 12 when he played here. He is a tough kid. He took the challenge to guard LeBron. That’s who he is. You saw his emotions. He’s a tough kid, a confident guy. He’s just what they need. I’m glad he’s doing well. I’m really happy about it," Townsend added.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article212086059.html

[CFAN38]

bottom line is one or both of Rozier and Morris is not likely to be with this team to start the season. A big RFA offer to Smart might change this but I suspect the Cs really push to keep Smart. The Luxury tax and minutes crunch will force DA to do something this off-season. 

[Atzar]

Same thing Crowder said last year, and that got him traded.

It’s not the same at all, lol.

Morris said that he loves playing for Boston this year but doesn’t know what his role is going forward.

Crowder got p---ed that Celtics fans were cheering for Hayward and said that he had no problem leaving Boston.

IMO, it’s nothing that a few conversations with Stevens and Ainge can’t solve.  We’ll see though.

[Boris Badenov]

I think Semi is ready for a bigger role anyway

If Morris is really unhappy (or going to be), trade him

Im sure Danny can find another Morris/Semi type with the 1st pick or with a 2nd round pick(buy)

Morris is a starting-level SF/PF who can play capable defense at both positions.  That's hard to replace with a late 1st or 2nd rounder.

You can't replace him with that.  Morris is a really good piece for the Celts for next year.  Cheap 1 year contract who adds toughness to the team.  You don't and can't rely on Semi if you think you can win.

Im not oppose to keeping him if he quits crying about his role. But indifferent if the team trades him...    Just takes way too many bad shots  and shoots at a poor percentage for his position/size.

So you want to replace him with someone who shot 35% from the floor and 61% from the line last year?

[Vermont Green]

I don't think he was complaining, just stating the obvious.  He doesn't know what role he will be asked to fill next season.  The Celtics don't know what role they will ask him to fill next season.  If he is with the team, at some point, the Celtics will say OK, here is your role.  Problem solved.

I think he is a useful player.  We don't have so many options to defend at the PF (I am not one that thinks Tatum can do it).  I am hopeful that we bring in a legit starting PF or C for next season and that the role for Morris is versatile bench player.

[Monkhouse]

I don't think he was complaining, just stating the obvious.  He doesn't know what role he will be asked to fill next season.  The Celtics don't know what role they will ask him to fill next season.  If he is with the team, at some point, the Celtics will say OK, here is your role.  Problem solved.

I think he is a useful player.  We don't have so many options to defend at the PF (I am not one that thinks Tatum can do it).  I am hopeful that we bring in a legit starting PF or C for next season and that the role for Morris is versatile bench player.

Pretty much where I stand. I don't get the hate towards Morris. I don't like him as much, but he's certainly a competitor.