As a Forward, Marcus Morris reportedly earns around $5,375,000, as his yearly salary from Boston Celtics. Further, Marcus Morris has an estimated net worth of over $13 million.
Marcus Morris was born on September 2, 1989, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Thomasine Morris and has four brothers, Donte, Blake, David, and Markieff Morris. As per his nationality, he is American and belongs to Black ethnic group.
Marcus Morris attended APEX Academy in Pennsauken, New Jersey where he played for his high school basketball team. After completing high school, Marcus Morris enrolled at the University of Kansas and played for the Kansas Jayhawks. During his collegiate career, he was named to ten-member John R. Wooden Award Men's All American team.
Marcus Morris along with his twin brother Markieff Morris entered the 2011 NBA draft. His brother Markieff was picked by the Phoenix Sun with their 13th pick whereas Marcus was selected by the Houston Rockets with their 14th overall pick.
He was assigned to the D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers but later returned to the Rockets. In the 2012-13 season, he became the opening starter due to injury on Patrick Patterson. After Patterson's return, he became the backup power forward for the team.
Morris was traded to the Phoenix Suns on February 21, 2013. He rejoined his brother in the team and became the second twins to play for the same NBA team. He signed a multi-year contract extension with the Suns on September 29, 2014. Despite a stable performance during the season, Morris was traded to the Detroit Pistons along with Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick.
Marcus Morris was traded to the Boston Celtics on July 7, 2017, in exchange for Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round draft pick. He currently is in the roster filled with NBA stars like Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, and Al Harford.
Marcus Morris recently became a father. His son Marcus Thomas Morris Jr. was brought to the world on July 20, 2018. His newborn has become a new motivation and inspiration in his life.
Though Morris has opened up about having a child, he has not given any information as to who the mother of his son is. He was previously rumored to be dating a girl named Ambers Soulds and she is being considered to be the mother of the child. Morris himself has not given any hint or information about his girlfriend who could be the mother of his son.
At present, Marcus Morris has an estimated net worth of over $13 million. He reportedly signed a four-year, $20,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns in the past and though he currently plays for the Celtics, he is still under the arrangement of the contract. The power forward of the Boston Celtics currently has an average salary of $5,375,000, annually.
Marcus Morris so far has made earnings of $15 million from his entire NBA career. His contract shall come to a close after the 2018-19 season and he is likely to be offered a new contract. His net value is likely to have an exponential growth in the future depending on the contract and the season performance.
The Famous NBA star is 6 ft 9 inch in height and weighs around 107 lbs. Marcus Morris is not only a world-class athlete but also has a very attractive individual. The Famous NBA star is 6 ft 9 inch in height and weighs around 107.
