Woj: Marcus Morris Reneging on Agreement with Spurs?

[Chinook]

Yeah, exactly. Morris has made less than $29 Million in his career. This Knicks deal can increase his career earnings by 50 percent. It's not something to take lightly. I mean, sure, if he gets hurt or something, he could just opt in and get even more money. But even just looking at this season, just Morris' increase in 2019-2020 salary between the SA and NY deals is more than he made in any season he's previous played.

[daslicer]

It sucks that it looks likely the Spurs are going to lose Morris but I can't say I'm angry since the NBA has become a clown show the last several years. I have just become more desensitized to this bs with what's happened with the spurs the last few years. I will still watch the league since I like basketball but it's hard for me to take it seriously anymore. It's become more like WWE with these type of antics.

[vy65]

re (lawyer) fight

Bend over and I’ll show you a re lawyer fight.

[Dennis the Menace]

Prediction: Knicks sign Morris. Morris gets waived/bought out during the season. Ends up on the Lakers.

Mastermind? Lebron and Klutch. This process allows them to stack talent with their no cap space.

Muhahaha, Dr. Evil voice

[XDT76]

Losing Morris might weaken our team, but it will open up more minutes for Walker. If the coaching staffs think he is ready just leave the spot open and see what happens in Feb.

[spurraider21]

Well not really, and that’s kinda my point. The contract is silent as to successful negotiations, or an oral agreement during the moratorium. So I don’t see how any other provision - which uses different language - preempts that contingency.

As a practical matter, you have teams act as though an oral agreement is binding. Like the Tiago trade or Bert. I find it hard to believe the spurs would rely on oral agreements struck during the moratorium if they meant nothing under the CBA. Like Chinook said, the purpose behind the moratorium period is to allow for salary cap machinations. That’s frustrated if the acBA says a verbal agreement is worthless or otherwise unenforceable.

it specifically states when agreements can be entered into... AFTER the moratorium. they wouldn't have a separate clause for that if it was meaningless.

we've had players renege before. it sucks. but theres a reason there has never been any kind of challenge (let alone a successful one) by the frustrated party.

also the spurs traded tiago well before aldridge committed and they had any sort of assurances. it was a gamble

[Ice009]

Can the Spurs use the MLE money to go after Iguodala if he's bought out?

[Duncan87]

Yeah they will the full mid level 9.3 or something in ballpark to give whoever

[ginobilized]

Prediction: Knicks sign Morris. Morris gets waived/bought out during the season. Ends up on the Lakers.

Mastermind? Lebron and Klutch. This process allows them to stack talent with their no cap space.

Muhahaha, Dr. Evil voice

Sounds about right.

[Marcus Bryant]

Yeah, exactly. Morris has made less than $29 Million in his career. This Knicks deal can increase his career earnings by 50 percent. It's not something to take lightly. I mean, sure, if he gets hurt or something, he could just opt in and get even more money. But even just looking at this season, just Morris' increase in 2019-2020 salary between the SA and NY deals is more than he made in any season he's previous played.

Probably the reason you wouldn't mind your team having the rep of rewarding loyalty.

[Duncan87]

Sucks is no deadline for this crap he can drag it as long as he wants Think Spurs look for quick answer though

[vy65]

it specifically states when agreements can be entered into... AFTER the moratorium. they wouldn't have a separate clause for that if it was meaningless.

we've had players renege before. it sucks. but theres a reason there has never been any kind of challenge (let alone a successful one) by the frustrated party.

also the spurs traded tiago well before aldridge committed and they had any sort of assurances. it was a gamble

Yeah, reading the language over, I think you have a point. Still strikes me as wrong since parties due over LOI’s all the time, which is how I view this.

[spurraider21]

Yeah they will the full mid level 9.3 or something in ballpark to give whoever

there's nobody left that justifies it

[DJR210]

Prediction: Knicks sign Morris. Morris gets waived/bought out during the season. Ends up on the Lakers.

Mastermind? Lebron and Klutch. This process allows them to stack talent with their no cap space.

Muhahaha, Dr. Evil voice

I was thinking this exact

[Marcus Bryant]

Sucks is no deadline for this crap he can drag it as long as he wants Think Spurs look for quick answer though

Sure but obviously they are going through Plan B currently.

[playbonner15]

LMAO. Even if this guy eventually signs, I wouldnt want any of that on the team, he wants to be with the Knicks or with LA, then better let him go. It's better to give the younger guys more playing time

[apalisoc_9]

So the spurs and knicks have a kwahi Leonard saga of theirbown?

[FkLA]

Prediction: Knicks sign Morris. Morris gets waived/bought out during the season. Ends up on the Lakers.

Mastermind? Lebron and Klutch. This process allows them to stack talent with their no cap space.

Muhahaha, Dr. Evil voice

How do the Knicks benefit from this though? My guess is they'll trade him for some assets not just give him away.

[toki9]

How do the Knicks benefit from this though? My guess is they'll trade him for some assets not just give him away.

The Knicks' involvement is just the weirdest thing. Why do they even want him given their roster and what's happened to them?

[spurraider21]

LMAO. Even if this guy eventually signs, I wouldnt want any of that on the team, he wants to be with the Knicks or with LA, then better let him go. It's better to give the younger guys more playing time

the only young guy at his position is samanic who will be in the g-league

[slick'81]

I was thinking this exact

Wth would ny waste 15 mil just to buy him out mid season?if that happens why even watch basketball anymore

[Dennis the Menace]

How do the Knicks benefit from this though? My guess is they'll trade him for some assets not just give him away.

Well they have to spend the money on someone. Getting assets back is just gravy

[Marcus Bryant]

The Knicks' involvement is just the weirdest thing. Why do they even want him given their roster and what's happened to them?

Is there any indication the Knicks know what they have been doing for the last couple of decades?

[Clipper Nation]

Prediction: Knicks sign Morris. Morris gets waived/bought out during the season. Ends up on the Lakers.

Mastermind? Lebron and Klutch. This process allows them to stack talent with their no cap space.

Muhahaha, Dr. Evil voice

Not happening. Morris will pad his stats in New York, then get traded to a playoff team at the deadline for a draft pick.

[Ron Swanson]

Not happening. Morris will pad his stats in New York, then get traded to the Lakers at the deadline for a draft pick.

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