The 6-foot, 10-inch power forward last played with the Washington Wizards, appearing in 34 games this season and averaging 11.5 points per game.

Morris has been in the NBA since 2011, starting his career with the Phoenix Suns but spending the past four seasons in Washington, D.C.

This is a developing story.

 

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