It’s probably safe to assume Markieff Morris won’t be an everyday starter for the Pistons this season. Unless, and this seems like a worst case scenario, he is thrusted into the small forward spot that appears somewhat open.
But whatever his role ends up being, one thing seems certain. Morris wasn’t brought in to to be a veteran locker room presence who rides the pine and mentors young players.
He is going to play and he’s expected to have an impact on the court.
At 6-foot-10, 245 pounds with a game that extends to the 3-point line, Morris could be the backup forward option the Pistons have lacked in Blake Griffin’s short time with the team.