MARKIEFF MORRIS

Retired

Power Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 14
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Sep 2, 1989
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 9
205cm
WEIGHT:
245lbs
111kg
AGE: 37
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2011
DRAFTED OVERALL: 13
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHX
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Markieff Morris is a 37 year old power forward who was born on Sep 2, 1989. He was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round of the 2011 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $64,268,448. He is represented by the agent Chafie Fields of Wasserman Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Lance Blanks
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $9,005,799
Guaranteed: $8,671,539 (96%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,251,450
Cap % Tooltip: 3.31
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 12, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 2-4 year, $9,005,799 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Dec 12, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,919,160 to $2,989,239.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$1,919,160$1,919,160$1,919,160$0$0
2012-13$2,005,560$1,671,300 (-13%)$1,671,300$334,260$0
2013-14TeamYes (Oct 25, 2012)$2,091,840$2,091,840 (+22%)$2,091,840
(0→2.09M)
$0$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 26, 2013)$2,989,239$2,989,239 (+47%)$2,989,239
(0→2.99M)
$0$0
TOTAL$9,005,799$8,671,539$8,671,539$334,260$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,433,683
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $2,091,840 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2014-15: $2,989,239 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Ryan McDonough
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Length: 4 years
Value: $32,000,000
Guaranteed: $32,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 11.43
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 28, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 4 year, $32,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Sep 28, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,400,000 to $8,600,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$8,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000$0$0
2016-17$7,400,000$7,400,000 (-8%)$7,400,000$0$0
2017-18$8,000,000$8,000,000 (+8%)$8,000,000$0$0
2018-19 W$8,600,000$8,600,000 (+8%)$8,600,000$0$0
TOTAL$32,000,000$32,000,000$32,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $16,340,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP - Feb 7, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 1 year
Value: $573,295
Guaranteed: $573,295 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $573,295
Cap % Tooltip: 0.42
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 20, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $573,295 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb 20, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $427,289.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$427,289$573,295$573,295$0$0
TOTAL$427,289$573,295$573,295$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Ed Stefanski
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,560,000
Guaranteed: $3,200,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,280,000
Cap % Tooltip: 2.93
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Biannual ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1-2 year, $6,560,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,200,000 to $3,360,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20 W$3,200,000$3,200,000$3,200,000$0$0
2020-21 WPlayerNo$3,360,000$3,360,000 (+5%)$0
(3.36M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,560,000$6,560,000$3,200,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $3,840,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $3,360,000 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Feb 21, 2020)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Feb 21, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,750,000
Guaranteed: $1,750,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,750,000
Cap % Tooltip: 1.60
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Date: February 23, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb 23, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,750,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$1,750,000$1,750,000$1,750,000$0$0
TOTAL$1,750,000$1,750,000$1,750,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $2,100,000
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,331,593
Guaranteed: $2,331,593 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,331,593
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 23, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $2,331,593 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov 23, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,620,564$2,331,593$2,331,593$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$2,331,593$2,331,593$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,641,691
Guaranteed: $2,641,691 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,641,691
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Miami Heat on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,669,178$2,641,691$2,641,691$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$2,641,691$2,641,691$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,905,851
Guaranteed: $2,905,851 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,905,851
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 7, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Sep 7, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851
(0→500k)
(500k→1.00M)
(1.00M→2.91M)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $500,000 (+$500,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $500,000 to $1,000,000 (+$500,000) if player is not waived before Dec 10, 2022 [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $1,000,000 to $2,905,851 (+$1,905,851) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 16, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Sep 16, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448
(200k→3.20M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $200,000 to $3,196,448 (+$2,996,448) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
CAMP INVITE
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $3,303,771 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,303,771
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 9, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Markieff Morris signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Sep 9, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771
(0→3.30M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274 (Renounced Jul 7, 2026 by LAL)
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $3,303,771 (+$3,303,771) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Met]

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $8,600,000
DATE: February 7, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$8,600,000$8,600,000
Note: Waived by New Orleans Pelicans
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,241,808
DATE: February 21, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2019-20$2,241,808$2,241,808
Note: Bought out by Detroit Pistons

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