Markieff Morris

Markieff Morris is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association. In 2020, he became an NBA Champion while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently signed with the Dallas Mavericks.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Markieff Morris was born on September 2, 1989, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. He stands 206 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 111 kg. He is right-handed and he is a power forward.

His twin Marcus Morris also played in the NBA and was selected during the 2011 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.

Morris is married and he has a daughter with his wife Thereza Wright-Morris.

High School and College Career

He attended Prep Charter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before transferring to APEX Academy in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Later, he attended the University of Kansas and he was there from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, he was named to the Second-team All-Big 12.

Professional Career

In 2011, he joined the NBA and was a 1st round pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, selected by the Phoenix Sun.

He played for the Suns from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, he was traded to the Washington Wizards. For a short time, he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder before being with the Detroit Pistons from 2019 to 2020.

From 2020 to 2021, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers and was part of the team when they won the 2020 NBA Championships.

From 2022 to 2023, he played for the Brooklyn Nets before he transferred to play for the Dallas Mavericks in 2023. It was part of a trade that involved Kyrie Irving.

Career Highlights

• 2020 - NBA champion
• 2011 - Second-team All-Big 12