NBA free agent Marcus Morris was arrested in Broward County, Florida, on Sunday, and faces fraud charges.
NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested in Florida on July 28 over an out-of-state felony warrant related to writing a bad check. The 13-year pro, who last played for the 76ers and Cavaliers, was held without bond. Morris has faced past legal issues but was previously acquitted in 2015.
Marcus Morris Sr., a 13-year NBA veteran, was arrested on Sunday in Broward County, Florida, after an out-of-state felony warrant was issued for writing a bad check. According to Broward County Sheriff’s Office records, Morris was held without bond on the charge.Florida authorities released Morris’s mug shot, which shows him with a neutral expression, staring straight ahead. Over the years, Morris has faced other legal issues, such as participating in a diversion program for a 2012 battery charge and being acquitted of assault charges related to a 2015 altercation.
A former University of Kansas standout, Morris was selected 14th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He has since played for multiple teams, including the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers. In the 2023–24 season, he split time between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, ending his NBA career with averages of 12 points and 4.4 rebounds over 832 games.
Who is Marcus Morris?
Morris, now 35, spent part of the 2019-20 season with the Knicks. During 43 appearances, Morris managed 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Then, he was part of a multi-pronged deal and was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. This arrangement eventually saw Moe Harkless go to Manhattan.Morris has, since then, played with the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. He has also played for Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, and Boston Celtics.
His most recent NBA action has been with the Cavs and during the 2024 playoffs, he started a game for the injury-riddled group. Last offseason, Morris made a brief return to the Knicks and signed a training camp deal on September 15, only to be released two weeks later.His brother, Markieff, also enjoys a lengthy NBA career, and has played for teams like Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers last season.
What was Marcus Morris’s crime?
While a lot of details about Morris’s arrest is still not out, early reports indicate that he is being held without bond on an out-of-state warrant for writing a bad check.
This is not the first time Morris has run into trouble with the law. He entered a diversion program earlier due to a 2012 battery charge. He punched a bar worker while watching a Jayhakws basketball game.
The wording is crazy. Damn for that amount of money they’ll embarrass you in the airport with your family. They got y’all really thinking bro did some fraud shit. They could have came to the crib for all that. When y’all hear the real story on this shit man. All I can say is…
— Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) July 28, 2025
There were also assault charges against him and his brother for aggravated assault, over a brawl in 2015, but the charges were later dropped. Southern California football player Gerald Bowman was also involved in this case.
Boxing challenge
Another controversial moment concerning the Morris twins, the incident between Markieff and Jokic in 2021, extended to a boxing challenge to Jokic and his brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja, during the recent appearance on Shaq’s podcast. “The bigger they are, the harder they fall. We’re big, too. I’m 6-10, 270. It ain’t like I’m a small guy. I’m bigger than him,” said Markieff.
Marcus Morris is a veteran of 908 NBA games, but did not play in the 2024-25 season, after being released from his contract with the New York Knicks in September. During the 2019-20 season, he played for the Knicks, among numerous stops stretching to the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Back in 2011, he was selected with the 14th overall pick of the annual draft.
Markieff Morris was the 13th selection in 2011. His career currently features 842 NBA appearances, spread between the Suns, Pistons, Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and Dallas Mavericks.
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