Marcus Morris is reconsidering his proposed two-year $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, as the New York Knicks have reportedly put a one-year, $15 million offer on the table.
The Knicks were able to offer such a deal after it was revealed that the team is reworking the two-year, $21 million deal with free agent Reggie Bullock. According to reports, New York is reevaluating Bullock's health and his ability to play a full slate of games in the 2019-20 season, and the two parties are expected to agree to a lesser contract.
As a result, Marcus Morris now has a decision to make.
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Morris, 29, averaged 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds last season for the Boston Celtics. According to ESPN, the Spurs traded forward Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards and reworked a two-year, $13M agreement with DeMarre Carroll in order to use the full $9.3 million midlevel exception on Morris. Needless to say, if he backs out of the deal it's going to have a negative impact on San Antonio's roster.
As for the Knicks and Reggie Bullock, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Bullock's agent David Bauman says both sides are motivated to strike a new deal. Wojnarowski notes that Bauman described the Knicks' front office and medical staff as “First-class throughout,” which is certainly a refreshing change.
