Boston Celtics: 3 regular season goals for Marcus Morris in 2018-19

1. Have better shot-selection

Yes, Brad Stevens acquired Marcus Morris so the nine-year player can shoot. But sometimes the veteran failed to realize that there’s a better shot on the floor, and more often than not, he would put up an ill-advised three-pointer while covered.

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This wasn’t really a problem until the playoffs, when Morris’s numbers dropped compared to the regular season.

According to ESPN, Morris actually took less shots in the postseason, but had a worse shooting percentage (36 percent in the playoffs compared to 42 percent in the regular season). Some of his looks wouldn’t be good unless your Steph Curry, which was troubling at times, especially if there was someone else open on the floor.

One aspect of his game I did really enjoy watching was his ability to move off-ball, which is rare for someone like him. A lot of his cuts to the rim were very clean and precise, and despite his readiness to shoot the ball every time he touched it, at least the forward showed an ability to move and keep the offense flowing.

Unfortunately, Marcus Morris only managed a paltry 1.6 assists-per-game in the Boston Celtics  2017-18 regular season, so looking to swing the ball around the wing can really add another dimension to his already impressive game on both sides of the ball. It’s not so much of an improvement as it is awareness.

When he did find the open man, it was lethal, especially in the Eastern Conference Finals when Cleveland looked out of sorts when the ball was whipped around the perimeter.