That’s a block—every time.What should have been a foul came a possession earlier, when Antetokounmpo tried to move through a Refs didn't call a foul on Giannis on this play, would have been his sixth No foul was called, but the referees reviewed it for being a potential “hostile act” — the refs thought Antetokounmpo might have intentionally hit Theis in the, um, family jewels. The team announced on Friday it has agreed to a contract buyout with forward Markieff Morris.

Morris and the Pistons agreed to a contract buyout on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Morris is the second Pistons vet to hit the buyout market this month. Morris latched on with the Lakers back in February after he was bought out by the Detroit Pistons. Both L.A. teams have emerged as NBA title contenders.Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.The Pistons bought out point guard Reggie Jackson, who was in the final year of his deal, earlier this week.

July 28, 2020, 12:19 a.m. Prior to myI have covered the NFL, NBA and pro wrestling for major media outlets over the past 10 years. That’s a pretty valuable trait considering the Lakers are gunning for a title this season and will need to battle through a rugged Western Conference playoff field in order to do so.In the case of Nene, he’s likely on his last legs. I served as the NBA lead writer at 247 Sports and CBS Sports. Free agent Markieff Morris reportedly has an agreement in place to move on from a short stint in OKC. Please be polite. The concern from teams is now that games are underway and guys are playing every other day this process will cost a missed game. Free agent forward Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Middleton added 18 points for the Bucks, who played without Milwaukee had lost its final three games before the season was suspended in March but came back looking like the team that otherwise overpowered opponents all season. (Photo by The Los Angeles Lakers could be missing another veteran as part of the NBA restart in Orlando.With the Lakers due to restart their season on July 30, there has been no trace of Markieff Morris in media-related photos and videos. I currently work as an editor covering both the NFL and NBA at ClutchPoints.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

Lakers' Markieff Morris has yet to be spotted in pictures and videos in Orlando bubble. Over the years, I've contributed my pro wrestling expertise to both Bleacher Report and Wrestling Inc. That is not the case with Rondo as the Lakers can’t fill his roster spot for injury reasons.Due to Bradley’s decision to sit out the restart, the While there is no confirmation that Morris has decided to sit out the restart, the Lakers would have some options if he did decide to go that route. You will need to register before adding a comment. Giannis’ sixth foul and they didn’t want to get him out,” Smart said.

Smart will be writing a check to the league to cover the fine he will get for that comment.Reporters passed along Smart’s quote to Antetokounmpo postgame looking for a reaction but got only praise of Smart in return.Informed of Marcus Smart's postgame comments about Giannis staying in the game because the refs didn't want him to foul out, Giannis said that's his opinion and then went on to praise Smart and speak at length about how much he respects him and his game.The referees got the call right. Ironically enough, he was waived by Los Angeles in February in order for the Lakers to sign Morris. July 27, 2020, 2:17 p.m. Search Markieff Morris' game log history; Playoffs Per Game.

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Due to a lingering back injury, he was unable to play in a single game for the Rockets It is rather early to speculate on Morris’ whereabouts, but the idea of the veteran forward deciding to sit out the Orlando bubble restart will continue to linger until proven otherwise.If such a worst-case scenario pans out, the Lakers’ hill towards winning a championship just became a whole lot steeper.I have covered the NFL, NBA and pro wrestling for major media outlets over the past 10 years. He was making $3.2 million this season and held a player option of $3.36 million on the second year of the deal.He is averaging 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and shooting 39.7% on 3-point shots in 44 games this season.