Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne that the Lakers intend to waive DeMarcus Cousins to clear a roster spot for Markieff Morris if he clears waivers on Sunday. The power forward negotiated a buyout with the Detroit Pistons on Friday, leaving $4.3 million in remaining salary for this season and next season on the table, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
NBA Rumor: Markieff Morris Buyout
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Lakers favorites to land Markieff Morris
Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a frontrunner to sign Markieff Morris, league sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium. Toronto has also expressed interest in Morris.
JD Shaw: The Pistons make it official: Markieff Morris and the team have reached an agreement to buy out his contract.
Bobby Marks: Finances in Detroit after the Markieff Morris buyout/waiver: 🏀2019/20: $2,259,887 cap hit 🏀2020/21: $0 cap hit 🏀$36M in room for 2020 which includes a first-round pick and Christian Wood FA hold
Pistons, Markieff Morris agree to a contract buyout
Shams Charania: Pistons forward Markieff Morris has agreed to a contract buyout, league sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
James Edwards III: Per sources, the #Pistons and Markieff Morris are working toward a buyout.
April 12, 2024 | 10:55 pm EDT Update
Timberwolves get the win against Atlanta in Karl-Anthony Towns' return
Will Hall: #RaisedbyWolves (56-25) beat Atlanta 109-106. KAT finishes with 11 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup. -Rudy Gobert: 25 points, 19 rebounds -Naz Reid: 19 points Up next: vs Phoenix on Sunday.
Bennett Durando: Minnesota survives Atlanta. Here are the West standings. 1. Thunder, 56-25 2. Timberwolves 56-25 3. Nuggets 56-25 And the Mavericks are locked in as the 5 after tonight, so they might not even play anybody vs. OKC on Sunday. The Thunder might’ve just pick-pocketed the 1-seed.
Andrew Lopez: On the No. 1 seed situation in the Western Conference from @ESPNStatsInfo:
Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez keep Miami's playoff hopes alive against Toronto
Nikola Jovic scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat kept hope alive of escaping the play-in tournament by topping the Toronto Raptors 125-103 on Friday night.
Erik Slater: Cam Thomas on his Jalen Brunson foul and OG Anunoby altercation at the end of the game: “He just over exaggerated and flopped… So kudos to him for that… He got a tech on me though, I don’t like that.”
Erik Slater: Kevin Ollie said Mikal Bridges not playing the 4th quarter of the last few games was a load management decision. “That’s exactly what it is, just lightening his load a little bit.”
Mike Curtis: Jason Kidd on Dereck Lively being in attendance tonight: “For his mom to pass this afternoon, for him to come to work, he had every right to stay with his family and friends…It just shows leadership. We’re going to be here to support him.”
Darnell Mayberry: “I can do this. I have a place here.” — Adama Sanogo following his 22-point, 20-rebound performance in the Bulls’ win at Washington
Damichael Cole: Scotty Pippen Jr. leaving that game late was also a factor. He got hit in the eye pretty hard when he dived on the floor and got that loose ball in front of D’Angelo Russell. He said he still can’t see out of his eye right now.
