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NBA: 10 Players Failing To Live Up To Expectations In 2015-16

By Gerald Bourguet

Apr 9, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) sits the bench in the final second of their 110-89 loss to the Utah Jazz at vivint.SmartHome Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Markieff Morris

If Markieff Morris were more of a high profile player, he’d easily top this list. That’s how destructive his season has been for the Phoenix Suns, even if he’s the best defender among the team’s power forward logjam. At this point, it’s hard to see how this relationship doesn’t end in a much-needed divorce via trade.

Before the season, the Marcus Morris trade sent him over the edge and he demanded to be moved as well. He reported to training camp, pledged he was ready to focus on basketball…and then absolutely stunk the joint up, averaging 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on a putrid 37.9 percent shooting from the field and 34 percent from three-point range.

Morris was so bad he was benched in favor of Jon Leuer and Mirza Teletovic. He racked up five DNP-CDs in a seven-game span in early December and missed Phoenix’s last two games due to a suspension from an infamous towel-throwing incident. With Bledsoe injured and Keef once again becoming an off-court distraction, it might be time for the Suns to cut him loose and focus on tanking.

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