The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly agreed to terms on a new contract with Markieff Morris that will keep the forward with the franchise for at least one more season.
The terms of the agreement have yet to be disclosed but The Athletic’s Shams Charania confirmed that the two sides completed the deal.
Morris has put together a solid career since being drafted with the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, playing for eight teams and winning an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
The 35-year-old forward has spent the last two seasons in Dallas after being acquired in the same trade that landed guard Kyrie Irving with the Mavericks, as he has now proven to be a valuable veteran presence inside a young locker room.
Morris finished the 2023-2024 season with averages of 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.6 while playing an average of only 8.3 minutes in his 26 appearances.
While he struggled with his jump shot during the most recent season, averaging 35.7% from behind the three-point line, Morris has shown shooting upside after making 40.8% of his three-point attempts just two seasons ago.
This signing follows one of the most successful seasons in Mavericks history and an aggressive offseason that will keep the franchise in the hunt for its second NBA championship.
Dallas made a deep run in the 2024 playoffs before losing to the Boston Celtics in five games during the NBA Finals; however, General Manager Nico Harrison opted for an aggressive approach that involved multiple free agency signings.
The Mavericks acquired forwards Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall alongside guards Quentin Grimes and Spencer Dinwiddie to help assist the franchise in another deep playoff run, as all three players will be expected to take on meaningful roles on the team.
Although the 2024-25 NBA season is still more than a month away from tipoff, the Mavericks are likely already preparing for the team’s opening game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on October 24, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.