Morris played good in the last few games, but he would be a non-factor in the NBA at this point. Randolph, if you have any sense at all - you'll be back at UK next season.

I wouldnt count on his judgement---- seeing that he thought he was NBA material previously

I hope he does what Jamaal Magloire did.

Does the Utah Jazz have a good backup to Carlos Boozer? I dont pay that close of attention to the NBA, so I dont know for sure. However if they dont, that would seem like a team to me that would maybe pick him up. I know they are like a 4 seed in the West right now, however they might want to pick him up, because if say Boozer would get hurt. Morris could maybe play a little bit to try to help out...

Yup, they've got rookie Paul Millsap... A second round pick avering 7/5 in just under 18 minutes a game.

Yup, they've got rookie Paul Millsap... A second round pick avering 7/5 in just under 18 minutes a game.

 

Ok thanks! :thumb:

I hope he does what Jamaal Magloire did.

 

Punch a mascot?

Punch a mascot?

That will work. Preferably a Gator.

Same option with any free agent on the market at this point. Although I think it's going to take multiple years and guaranteed money to lure him away now...

Very good point GT.

Getting guaranteed money and a roster spot is a must if I am advising Morris.

I think it is 50/50 with him right now.

He still has some things he can work on to become a more polished player. I still don't think he is 6-11.

Still needs to work on explosiveness and polishing up some moves.

He definitely doesnt sign for this season. Nobody is going to sign him to any kind of guaranteed contract at this point in the year. He probably looks around and tries to find out what kind of money he could get next year, and makes the decision afterward. I have to assume he wont be making this decision on his own like last time...

This was said about Morris his Freshman year @ UK....

 

Strengths

Morris is a big kid, a bit lumbering, but has quick feet and good instincts. Even though he's not a legit seven feet, he looks comfortable in his body and possesses great natural awareness of where to be in proximity to the basket. This comes in most handy when catching the post feed and setting up for what has become a signature move -- the turn-around 10-15 foot jumper.

 

The big Georgian has enormous hands and uses them well, handling tough passes from either wing effectively. If Morris catches the ball near the basket, he will dunk it. A few feet away and he has more trouble.

 

As a full-court player, he is above-average athletically for his size, but is nowhere near the leaper former AAU teammate Dwight Howard is. Morris is more agile than he is athletic, using good timing in lieu of overwhelming jumping ability.

 

His frame is certainly NBA caliber, and once he starts working out full-time in an NBA weight room he should be one of the bigger and stronger players on the floor at any given time.

 

As intelligent a young man as he is off the court, Morris' freshman year at UK showed that he can utilize this prowess on the court, too. He plays the angles well, using space provided him when he needs to rather than always bulling his way to the hoop.

 

Probably the most intriguing number in Morris' stat-line this year are his 143 free throw attempts in only 672 minutes. Compared with other centers around the country, that is an extremely impressive ratio. He accomplished that despite the fact that Kentucky's offense was in no way built around feeding him the ball.

 

Simply seeing more of Morris on the court, rather than sitting on the bench in foul trouble, would no doubt extend his list of positives. He showed some sparks of being able to do more at times, especially in terms of his post moves and footwork, but nothing consistent.

 

Weaknesses

As noted, Morris is relatively quick afoot for a player his size, but is not a dynamic jumper. He makes up for it by gaining good position. Too often, however, the position was wasted when Morris wasn't aggressive enough in pursuing the ball. He got better towards the end of his frosh campaign, but needs to show more fire in his belly about rebounding.

 

Morris is big for college, but will not find NBA centers so easily moved off the block. Morris needs to improve on his footwork, anticipating his next move rather than planting and waiting for the ball to reach him.

 

While he has shown good, if raw, low post moves, Morris is more comfortable facing and shooting than using an effective drop-step. He'll dunk if he is alone and unguarded near the basket, but can be forced out of the lane if he's planted a few feet from the goal. Has not shown the ability to consistently create space between himself and his defender, but has shown the ability to hit the jumper over his defender when the space isn't there and create his own shot. Whether that shot goes in consistently remains to be seen.

 

Morris' shot blocking instincts are decent, but he's no jumping jack. He could use his college coach's instruction on attention to defense and positioning for another year since he can't make up for his mistakes athletically the way a Howard or a Stromile Swift might.

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I don't see him going to the NBA anytime soon, surely he's not dumb enough to go if a team doesn't offer more than a "one season" deal.

After reading yesterdays comments, I think he is as good as gone. You got a burger boy to give you 3 yrs, that is probably the average. He has also took a lot of heat here from fans, so I would see it hard for him to be loyal and turn down some good money.:devil: