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The Marcus Morris dilemma..

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Marcus Morris

Right now-- the Celtics have 15 players for 15 slots. Jeff Clark's roster breakdown. Marcus Morris seems been several Celtics's fans favorite whipping boy. He makes boneheaded plays. But that is why his is on the bench and not starting. For any fan who watched the 2016-2017 Celtics-- Morris was a huge value add. When IT left the game, the Celtics offense was horrid.

If the Celtics make any additional moves-- clearly Morris will be in play. Lets go over the PROs/CONs of keeping Morris.

PRO

  • Brad Stevens had a short bench in the playoffs. Morris was one of the guys he trusted to come in. While Ojeleye and Yabusele are both improving-- expecting either to step up into Morris's shoes is a big ask.
  • If you trade/cut Morris, who is out there that is a better fit for the Celtics?
  • Trade value wise-- he is a rich man's Brandon Bass. What is the market for Morris? BCS the Celtics maybe could land a mid 2nd round draft pick. The Celtics will have at least 5 first round draft picks in the next three years. Maybe they could get the Clippers 2022 2nd.
  • The Celtics have precious few salaries they can offer to match trades. Horford, Irving, Hayward, Brown and Tatum are way to valuable to be put in any trade mix. Morris gives the Celtics some flexibility-- although limited.

CON

  • With Hayward back and Smart resigned, Morris will find a hard time finding minutes.
  • Any regular season minutes he does play-- are minutes that Robert Williams III, Semi Ojeleye and Guerschon Yabusele don't. The Celtics are going to need one or two of these three to step-up their game in 2020, 2021.
  • He is holding a roster spot. A quality vet almost always gets dumped late in the year. The Celtics would be well advised to keep a spot open.

So-- what do you think?

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