NBA News: Wizards Acquire Markieff Morris From Suns

Ryan Ward
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As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Phoenix Suns have decided to make a move. The Suns have agreed to send forward Markieff Morris to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a two players and a first-round draft pick.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Morris will head to the nation’s capital after being surrounded by trade speculation all season long:

After the Suns traded Markieff’s brother, Marcus Morris, to the Detroit Pistons back in July, the 26-year-old was furious and demanded to be traded. Morris claimed he was given assurances that his brother would remain in Phoenix, but the Suns chose to trade him in an effort to clear cap space in order to pursue LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency.

Once Aldridge agreed to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, the Suns plan backfired leaving Morris in an awkward situation. Although Morris eventually came around and was content playing in Phoenix without his twin brother, Phoenix parted ways and received a decent return from the Wizards as a result.

Washington may have had to sacrifice a first-round pick to land Morris in this trade, but it may turn out to be a solid move for the Wizards. John Wall and company are fighting to get back in the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference and acquiring Morris may give them the added boost to do so.

As for the Suns, Phoenix will be looking to the NBA Draft Lottery this summer. The Suns (14-40) has the second-worst record in the Western Conference ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers (11-44) and will be hoping the ping pongs balls bounce the right way to help right the ship with a high draft pick.

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Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.