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The Philadelphia 76ers have done a terrific job filling out the roster with role players after inking Paul George to a four-year, $211.5 million max deal.
One position that’s still lacking, however, is power forward, where 6’5″ Caleb Martin is projected to start.
The 6’8″ Morris would be an ideal fit in his hometown, one where he spent 37 games last season before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in a deal that sent Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers to Philly. Morris later signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers where he averaged 5.8 points and shot 41.4 percent from three in 15.0 minutes a game.
According to Morris, he’d be interested in coming back to the 76ers.
“For sure,” Morris said via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I built a really good relationship with those guys. … Obviously being here with [Joel] Embiid and going [against] Philly for a long time, and then just being on his side, it just felt different.
“It felt like it was something that just helped my career. You know sometimes you’ve been doing it for so long that you find different things that get you up for playing. Being home is one of those things for me.”
With 13 players on the roster, the 76ers have an open spot available for Morris, assuming he’d be willing to play on a veteran minimum deal.