Thunder Sign Markieff Morris To 1 Year $2.3 Million

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Wizards to send Markieff Morris to Pelicans for Wesley Johnson

The Washington Wizards have traded forward Markieff Morris to the New Orleans Pelicans for forward Wesley Johnson, the teams announced Wednesday night.

Morris is averaging 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Wizards.

Johnson is averaging 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds off the bench.

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Pelicans Waive Markieff Morris

Markieff Morris was officially released on Thursday night.

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Markieff Morris agrees to deal with Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding depth to their forecourt as they gear up for the postseason, agreeing to a free-agent deal with forward Markieff Morris, league sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Morris, 29, recently was traded by the Wizards to the Pelicans, and then was waived by New Orleans. He last played on Dec. 26 after suffering a neck injury. He recently was cleared to play after receiving a second opinion.

A 6-foot-10 forward, Morris is averaging 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 34 games this season (15 starts).