Detroit Pistons rumored to be interested in another reunion

The Detroit Pistons met this summer at the start of free agency. As expected, the Pistons sought out former Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and signed him to a multi-year contract.

Now, they are reportedly considering another former player of theirs, who coincidentally also played for the Sixers.

Former No. 14 overall pick Marcus Morris remains a free agent nearly a week into his free-agent tenure.

However, their slow transfer process is not due to a lack of interest. Recently, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer linked the Philadelphia native to several teams.

In addition to the Pistons, Morris has drawn interest from the Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and the 76ers.

The Pistons employed Morris from 2015-17. He came to Detroit via an offseason trade. Morris spent two seasons with the Pistons. In nearly 160 games, the veteran forward averaged 14 points and five rebounds while shooting 43 percent from the field.

During the 2017 offseason, the Pistons traded Morris to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a veteran point guard and a future second-round pick.

By now, the 34-year-old has played for eight different franchises. Before the Pistons, Morris played in Houston and Phoenix. After that, he had spells with the Celtics, New York Knicks, LA Clippers, Sixers and Cavs.

Last year, Morris began the year as a member of the Clippers, making no appearances in the first few games of the year. He was included in a trade and sent to the Sixers, where he played in 37 games. At the trade deadline, Morris was sent to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team deal. He was promptly waived, making him a free agent.

The Cavaliers took advantage of Morris’ availability. As a young team looking for a deep playoff run, they brought in Morris to be a valuable veteran reserve. He appeared in 12 games, averaging 15 minutes on the court. During that span, Morris averaged six points on 41 percent three-point shooting.

Detroit could use all the veteran help it can get, especially if they get an upgrade in the shooting department. In over 830 games, Morris has averaged 38 percent from three-point range. He’s likely looking for a competitive situation, which could give other contenders an edge in the free agent market, but perhaps some familiarity with Harris and J.B. Bickerstaff could convince Morris to come in for a second stint.