MARKIEFF MORRIS

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Markieff Morris headshot
Power Forward

Salary: $3,303,771

Cap Hit: $2,087,519

Years of Service Tooltip : 13
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Sep 2, 1989
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'9"
206cm
WEIGHT:
245lbs
111kg
AGE: 35
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2011
DRAFTED OVERALL: 13
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHX
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Markieff Morris' salary is $3,303,771 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 35 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 will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 35 years old. He is represented by the agent Chafie Fields of Wasserman Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

CAMP INVITE
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
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$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $3,303,771 (+$3,303,771) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Decision Pending]

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 (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
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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
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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
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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]

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

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2024-25RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks1050100.0000.0000.0022200
2024-25RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks105.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.02.02.02.00.00.0

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns8102153111584541148.61083431.532725979.21393464851446851
2014-15RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns828225811258110051246.51795731.823217776.311039650619210139
2015-16RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards272171233528713446.7792531.6554276.430128158372517
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns372491743043117139.7762228.9926671.743151194873317
2016-17RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards76762449106388940645.71967136.221518083.71073864931268242
PlayoffsLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards13133731571455940.7381436.8312580.6186583221217
2017-18RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards7373196884168733048.02077636.712810582.0753344091425638
PlayoffsLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards6618159492449.012216.710990.01431451045
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards341588339132814343.61444833.3735778.141133174602520
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder2413871561566139.1592033.9191473.720719119112
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder50591916531.37228.69777.84913513
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers14119974692840.6391333.36583.3162945856
RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons441698848638917545.01897539.7796177.224149173692611
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers212385124984444.9692942.09777.81252642063
2020-21RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers6127120040737815340.52096531.1503672.048218266732219
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers413899222.24125.06466.7404301
2021-22RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat1712981291145447.4391333.39888.91728452361
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat1030100.0000.0000.0011000
2022-23RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks817036331442.422836.4000.001212610
RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets27128596823340.2492040.81010100.01346592585
2023-24RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks26121666682333.8421535.76583.3435391653
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks101235120.03133.3000.0044000
2024-25RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks1050100.0000.0000.0022200
2013-14RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns81026.613.85.110.448.60.41.331.53.24.079.21.74.36.01.80.80.6
2014-15RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns828231.515.36.213.446.50.72.231.82.22.876.31.34.86.22.31.20.5
2015-16RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards272126.412.45.010.646.70.92.931.61.62.076.41.14.75.91.40.90.6
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns372424.811.64.611.739.70.62.128.91.82.571.71.24.15.22.40.90.5
2016-17RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards767632.214.05.311.745.70.92.636.22.42.883.71.45.16.51.71.10.6
PlayoffsLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards131328.712.14.511.240.71.12.936.81.92.480.61.45.06.41.70.91.3
2017-18RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards737327.011.54.59.448.01.02.836.71.41.882.01.04.65.61.90.80.5
PlayoffsLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards6630.29.84.08.249.00.32.016.71.51.790.02.35.27.51.70.70.8
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards341526.011.54.29.743.61.44.233.31.72.278.11.23.95.11.80.70.6
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder24116.16.52.56.539.10.82.533.90.60.873.70.83.03.80.80.50.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder5011.83.81.03.231.30.41.428.61.41.877.80.81.82.61.00.20.6
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers14114.25.32.04.940.60.92.833.30.40.483.31.12.13.20.60.40.4
RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons441622.511.04.08.845.01.74.339.71.41.877.20.63.43.91.60.60.3
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers21218.35.92.14.744.91.43.342.00.30.477.80.62.53.11.00.30.1
2020-21RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers612719.76.72.56.240.51.13.431.10.60.872.00.83.64.41.20.40.3
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers419.52.30.52.322.20.31.025.01.01.566.71.00.01.00.80.00.3
2021-22RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat17117.57.63.26.747.40.82.333.30.50.588.91.01.72.71.40.40.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat103.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.01.00.00.00.0
2022-23RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks818.84.51.84.142.41.02.836.40.00.00.00.01.51.50.80.10.0
RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets27110.63.61.23.040.20.71.840.80.40.4100.00.51.72.20.90.30.2
2023-24RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks2618.32.50.92.633.80.61.635.70.20.283.30.21.41.50.60.20.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks1012.03.01.05.020.01.03.033.30.00.00.00.04.04.00.00.00.0
2024-25RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks105.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.02.02.02.00.00.0