The Miami Heat have just made a move to beef up their frontcourt, as the team has agreed to terms with veteran forward Markieff Morris.
Free agent F Markieff Morris is finalizing a deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Morris is 31 years of age and just completed his 10th season in the NBA. He has spent the past season and a half with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he won an NBA championship with them in 2020, which ironically came against the Heat.
Morris is a capable scorer who has the ability to get hot from 3-point range. He will also give the Heat some veteran leadership, especially given that he has a world title under his belt.
The power forward spot has been a positional weakness for the Heat. The team took to playing Bam Adebayo and Trevor Ariza at the 4, but neither was a natural fit there.
With Precious Achuiwa jettisoned in favor of veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, Morris could get ample playing time in Miami this coming season.
