Los Angeles Lakers: Predicting where each Lakers free agent signs
By Jason Reed
Markieff Morris: Golden State Warriors
Markieff Morris has bene solid for the Los Angeles Lakers but it would not be surprising to see him leave the team in the offseason. In fact, I see Morris taking slightly more money and staying in California, looking for a bigger role on another contender.
The Golden State Warriors are a great fit for Morris. While he is not the most consistent three-point shooter, he can space the floor and would operate really well in the Warriors’ offense. He would obviously be a bench option and fits so well as he would give Golden State a small-ball center option.
Morris is not going to get that much money in free agency and won’t get anywhere close to what his brother got. However, he can get more than the minimum without it impacting the Warriors’ cap space too much.
The Warriors have their bi-annual exception to use this offseason (the Lakers do not, as they used it last offseason on Wesley Matthews). The BAE pays $3.7 million next season and can be used to go over the salary cap.
The Warriors could sign Morris to a two-year, $7.65 million contract with the BAE and that is around what Morris should get. The hope for Markieff would be to raise his value with the Warriors and get more next time he hits free agency.
The Warriors are absolutely going to be a contender next season and Morris is the type of player that every contender should look to add.