Nets signing forward Markieff Morris—report

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Markieff Morris #8 of the Miami Heat looks on before Game Three of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on May 21, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a one-year deal with forward Markieff Morris, The Athletic reported Tuesday.

The contract is pending the results of a physical exam for the 11-year veteran, who turns 33 on Friday.

Morris averaged 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17 games (one start) for the Miami Heat in 2021-22.

He missed four months of the season with a neck injury.

Morris has averaged 10.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 715 games (376 starts) with six teams since the Phoenix Suns drafted him 13th overall in 2011.

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