Cavaliers sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal

Cavaliers sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal

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Cavaliers sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal

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The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Marcus Morris Sr. to a 10-day contract on Monday to give them some depth.

Morris played in 37 games earlier this season for Philadelphia before being traded to San Antonio on Feb. 8. The 34-year-old agreed to a buyout with the Spurs and was waived Feb. 29, allowing him to remain eligible for the postseason.

It’s possible he’ll stay beyond his 10-day contract with the Cavs, who have been wrecked by injuries. Cleveland has lost three of four and is just 4-6 in its last 10 games.

All-Star Donovan Mitchell remains slowed by a left knee bruise that has bothered him since the break. He’ll sit out Monday’s game at Indiana, and it’s likely the Cavs will rest their leading scorer a few more games so he’s ready for the postseason.

Mitchell received a platelet-rich plasma injection two weeks ago and missed seven straight games before returning last week. Following Saturday’s loss in Houston, Mitchell expressed his frustration at not “blowing by” defenders due to the knee and seemed resigned to needing extra rest.