Veteran forward reaches buyout agreement with Spurs

Marcus Morris and the Spurs have agreed to a buyout, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports.

Morris will hit the waiver wire before the Friday night’s deadline for free agents to be eligible for the postseason. He can now look for an opportunity to join a postseason contender.

Morris was dealt by Philly at the trade deadline in a three-team swap involving the Sixers, Pacers and Spurs. It was expected he’d get a buyout from San Antonio, which sits at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

Morris won’t be able to return to Philadelphia this season. He also can’t sign with the Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors, Clippers, Heat, Bucks and Suns since those teams are above the first or second tax aprons.

Morris has a $17.1M salary this season and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. His salary is higher than the mid-level exception, which makes teams above the tax aprons ineligible to sign him under the CBA rules.

A couple of weeks ago, former teammate Patrick Beverley said Morris was leaning toward the Timberwolves if he was bought out.

Morris didn’t suit up for San Antonio. He appeared in 37 games with Philadelphia this season, including seven starts. Morris, 34, averaged 6.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 17.2 minutes before the trade.

Morris started regularly for the Clippers the past three-and-a-half seasons. He’s averaged 12.1 points and 4.5 rebounds in 820 career games. He’s a career 37.7% three-point shooter, which should add to his appeal once he clears waivers.