Markieff Morris is an American professional basketball player who currently plays as a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After being drafted in the 2011 NBA Draft, he previously played for the Phoenix Suns (2011–2016), Washington Wizards (2016–2019), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019), and Detroit Pistons (2019–2020).

Markieff Morris, a 2011 second-team All-Big 12 selection, was born on September 2, 1989, under the sign of Virgo. He is American and a member of the Afro-American ethnic group, according to his nationality.

Markieff Morris’ Net Worth

Markieff Morris is currently under a one-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, with $1,750,000 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $1,750,000. He will earn a base salary of $1,750,000 in 2019-20, with a cap hit of $1,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.

During his 9-year NBA career, he has amassed a total of $45,196,432 in earnings. Morris has estimatednetworth to be more than $20 million as of 2020.

Aside from being a well-known NBA power forward, he is also well-known on social media.

Status of Relationship: Married

Markieff Morris, 30 years old, is a married man. He married his girlfriend, Thereza Morris-Wright. However, no information is available about when they married, when they began dating, or how they met. Morris’s wife appears to prefer a low-key personal life. She is not active on social media.

Jyzelle, the couple’s first daughter, was born in September 2017.

Markieff Morris is not only a world-class athlete, but he is also a very attractive person. The NBA legend stands 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall and weighs approximately 245 lb (111 kg).

Education & Family

Morris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Thomasine “Angel” Morris. Marcus Morris, David Morris, Donte Morris, and Blake Morris were his siblings.

In his early years, he demonstrated a strong commitment to basketball, and Rivals.com rated him as a four-star recruit. In 2008, he was ranked as the No.17 power forward and the No.49 overall player in the country.

He attended APEX Academy in Pennsauken, New Jersey for high school, where he was a member of the high school basketball team. Following graduation, he enrolled at the University of Kansas and played men’s basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.

Professional Career of Markieff Morris

Morris was chosen 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2011 NBA Draft. Marcus Morris, his twin brother, was drafted by the Houston Rockets five minutes later. However, his 2011-12 seasons were not as fruitful, as he suffered from a stomach virus in his first game against the New York Knicks.

He agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on September 29, 2014. On November 17, 2014, he set a career-high with 30 points in a 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics. He also had a strong showing in the 2015-16 season.

On February 18, 2016, he was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kris Humphries, DeJuan Blair, and a 2016 Top-9 protected first-round draft pick. On September 22, 2017, he was ruled out for 6 to 8 weeks following surgery to repair a sports hernia.

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