In assessing whether or not Markieff Morris was a good pick, we not only have to look at how he performs but also how other rookies the Suns passed on in order to draft him perform. It's only preseason but it doesn't hurt to start monitoring some of the bigger names drafted after Markieff. Some of the more recognizable players taken after #13 were Markieff's brother Marcus, Kawhi Leonard, Iman Shumpert, Kenneth Faried and Marshon Brooks.
In his first preseason game, Markieff Morris had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, a block and 6 fouls in 27 minutes. His brother had 1 point, 4 rebounds and 5 fouls in 22 minutes for Houston, but did much better in his second game posting 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, also committing 5 fouls in 22 minutes.
The Suns picked Markieff over Marcus because he was slightly bigger and was supposed to have been the better defender and rebounder. He did collect more rebounds in the one game he played than his brother in two, however Kenneth Faried had 14 points and 6 rebounds, 5 offensive, in 15 minutes against Markieff.
In his first preseason game, Markieff Morris had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, a block and 6 fouls in 27 minutes. His brother had 1 point, 4 rebounds and 5 fouls in 22 minutes for Houston, but did much better in his second game posting 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, also committing 5 fouls in 22 minutes.
The Suns picked Markieff over Marcus because he was slightly bigger and was supposed to have been the better defender and rebounder. He did collect more rebounds in the one game he played than his brother in two, however Kenneth Faried had 14 points and 6 rebounds, 5 offensive, in 15 minutes against Markieff.
