NBA Rumors: Kings Expected to Have Strong Interest in Marcus Morris

The young Sacramento Kings were on the verge of making the NBA playoffs this season in the stacked Western Conference. 

As they seemed to be one year ahead, the Kings are sure to try and make a splash in free agency. But that doesn't mean they need to sign a superstar. 

Going after a veteran like Marcus Morris would make plenty of sense, and that could very well happen. The Kings are expected to have strong interest in the Celtics forward that's set to become a free agent this summer, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday.

Morris, 29, might have had his best all-around season this year. He averaged 13.9 points and a career-high 6.1 rebounds per game. The eight-year veteran also shot a career-best 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. 

In his second season with the Celtics this year, Morris served as both a starter and weapon off the bench. At 6-foot-9, he can play both forward positions and stretch the floor. 

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The Kings already have a young core in guards De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, along with big men Marvin Bagley and Harry Giles. Sacramento can continue its rise next season, and a seasoned veteran like Morris could be the perfect fit.

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