#16 Pick: Marcus Morris (PHI) (Originally: Nikola Vucevic)
Getting drafted after your brother would be a bit heart-breaking, yet the Morris twins have become quite enjoyable to watch in their tenures. What’s craziest is how different they actually play, with Marcus, being a better shooter.
Originally, Marcus Morris was selected with the fourteenth pick, to the Rockets. Morris would have a quick, boring run in Houston, before getting traded to the Suns during his sophomore season. Marcus would get to spend three seasons with his brother, Markieff, before getting traded to the Pistons. He’d spend some time in Detroit, developing as a shooter and scorer.
Following two seasons in Detroit, Morris would get traded to Boston, where he’d spent two seasons, once again developing as a player. He’d then sign a free agent deal with the Knicks, making a huge leap as a scorer, before getting traded to the Clippers in the 2019-20 season.
Throughout his career, Marcus Morris has averaged:
12.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.5 AST
Morris has become one of the most lethal shooters in the NBA in recent years, even becoming arguably the best shooter in the league during the 2019-20 season. The only reason why Morris isn’t as high as his counterparts is due to his slow start in Houston and Phoenix.
His spot could change in the coming years, but Marcus Morris has always been a fantastic role player, being able to dominate as a spot-up shooter. Not bad for the twin who was drafted after the other.