Report: Suns nearing extensions with both Marcus and Markieff Morris
Phoenix set to keep both twins at the same price.
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Matt Moore
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ESPN reports that the Phoenix Suns are nearing an extension with both twins, Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris, on a combined $52 million deal that will see the money split evenly between the two.
Hearing: Twin brothers Markieff & Marcus Morris closing in on contract extensions with Phoenix that could be announced as early as Monday
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 29, 2014
Suns' Morris Twins are both eligible for extensions until Halloween deadline and early word is both on course to score four-year contracts
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 29, 2014
Early word in circulation is that the two Morris contracts likely to total in $52 million range. Precise split between the two brothers TBA
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 29, 2014
Markieff averaged 13.8 points and 6.0 rebounds last season for Phoenix, while Marcus averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, but honestly, if it had been the other way around, would you have known?
Depending on the years, this is either a reasonable pay for a pair of promising young forwards or a complete steal (if the deals are four-years at a little over $6 million per season). It's cool that they're taking the exact same money and that they want to stay together. Whether their career keep them that way or not, it looks like Phoenix intends to hang onto them a while longer.
