Marcus Morris Fired Agent Rich Paul After Turning Down $41 Million Deal From Clippers

July 15, 2019, 5:38pm EST (Updated: January 18, 2023, 6:57pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Marcus Morris averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game over two years for the Boston Celtics, so it was strange that it took long for him to sign a deal with a team this off-season.

Before he backed out of a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs and signed a 1-year, $15 million deal with the New York Knicks, he actually had a very lucrative offer from an all-of-a-sudden Western Conference contender.

According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Morris turned down an offer from the Clippers, worth roughly $41 million, earlier in free agency.

Morris would then fire agent Rich Paul, leading to rumors that Rich Paul didn’t want Morris on the Clippers to compete against LeBron James.

Marcus Morris allegedly fired rich Paul because he was advised to turn down a 41 million dollar contract from the Los Angeles Clippers!

The internet is suggesting that the advice was given to help LeBron James. It's a strong allegation to be made, but what do you think?#nba… pic.twitter.com/wfgqVUGrYe
— Basketball Tip Off (@BBallTipoff) July 15, 2019

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LeBron runs clutch…. clippers and Lakers were both in on kawhi, Marcus is the LeBron stopper, klutch steered him elsewhere.
— Romeo Langford cares (@daniely7) July 14, 2019

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Klutch sports didn’t want another good player on the Clippers that might jeopardize Lbj’s chances this year
— nick johansen (@johansen_nick) July 14, 2019

Rich Paul didn't want Marcus Morris to join the Clippers, because it seems his entire professional existence hinges on making LeBron James happy.

Morris would have helped the Clippers. https://t.co/Ff30Yo5F6k
— Dee4Three | Holding Court ? (@Dee4Three84) July 15, 2019

The one-year deal with New York puts Morris back into the mix next year in a weaker free agency class and he can likely recoup what he lost if he has yet another good year.