Official: Mavs re-sign Markieff Morris

The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed forward Markieff Morris, the team announced on Saturday.

According to reports, it’s a one-year deal.

Morris, 34, originally came to Dallas along with Kyrie Irving in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets in February.

Last season, Morris appeared in eight games (1 start) for the Mavericks in the 2022-23 season and averaged 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 8.8 minutes. 

The 12-year veteran holds career averages of 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 24.1 minutes over 750 games (378 starts) with Phoenix, Washington, Oklahoma City, Detroit, the L.A. Lakers, Miami, Brooklyn and Dallas. He has shot 44.6% (3,065-6,877 FG) from the field, 34.3% (635-1,853 3FG) from beyond the arc, and 77.8% (1,189-1,528 FT) from the free throw line over his career.

Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Suns, the University of Kansas product won an NBA Championship in 2020 with the Lakers.