Markieff Morris may want to do everything he can to get out of Phoenix Suns but that is not happening soon.
Team general manager Ryan McDonough stated that Morris will be the team's starting power forward, reported Yahoo! Sports. Given that the team failed to land LaMarcus Aldridge, the publication noted that Morris, despite his current condition, is still a much viable option that Jon Leur, P.J. Tucker or T.J. Warren.
Although the player made it clear that he no longer had interest in playing for the Suns, after his twin brother was traded to Detroit Pistons, it seems like he had little to no choice on the matter.
Markieff Morris said that he would show up for the training camp given that he is contractually obligated to do so. The publication, however, pointed out that the Suns have started an unofficial minicamp, but Morris was nowhere in sight.
"Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker, Archie Goodwin, Brandon Knight, Alex Len, Jon Leuer,Ronnie Price, P.J. Tucker, T.J. Warren and Sonny Weems have been playing at US Airways Center since Monday," reported AZ Central.
"There is no surprise that Markieff Morris is missing from that list, given his 'Keef beef' with the franchise. His trade request fell on deaf ears."
The outlet noted that the Phoenix Suns had no obligation to trade Morris and if the player would make an outright demand, he would be fined by the NBA. It was said that he has four years and $32 million left on his deal.
"If he fails to show up for camp and/or games, the Suns won't have to pay him for his chosen time off," Kelly Dwyer pointed out.
"He genuinely has to put his money where his mouth is if he wants no part of Phoenix from here on out."
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