Morrison not completely back yet: Adam Morrison isn't completely back from the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in his left knee in an exhibition game on Oct. 20. He didn't participate in contact drills in new coach Larry Brown's first workout Tuesday and won't play in the team's summer league games starting Saturday. Brown targeted Labor Day for when Morrison will be without limitations. "He's got a high basketball IQ. He's a gym rat, which I love," Brown said after watching Morrison consistently hit jumpers in drills at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. "We have just got to coach him up." (Updated 07/09/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 4/17/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Morrison's role is one of the many issues Brown must tackle as he begins his record ninth NBA head coaching job. Morrison averaged 11.8 points as a rookie in 2006-07, but the former Gonzaga star shot just 38 percent, struggled defensively and acknowledged he felt enormous pressure from fans after Jordan selected him ahead of Brandon Roy and Rudy Gay. With fellow wing players Jason Richardson, Gerald Wallace, Matt Carroll and Jared Dudley, Morrison faces plenty of competition for playing time. Plus, Morrison's biggest weakness, defense, is one of Brown's top priorities. Expect Morrison to be a low-end Fantasy option in 2008-09. (Updated 07/09/2008).
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Morrison not completely back yet: Adam Morrison isn't completely back from the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in his left knee in an exhibition game on Oct. 20. He didn't participate in contact drills in new coach Larry Brown's first workout Tuesday and won't play in the team's summer league games starting Saturday. Brown targeted Labor Day for when Morrison will be without limitations. "He's got a high basketball IQ. He's a gym rat, which I love," Brown said after watching Morrison consistently hit jumpers in drills at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. "We have just got to coach him up." (Updated 07/09/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 4/17/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Morrison's role is one of the many issues Brown must tackle as he begins his record ninth NBA head coaching job. Morrison averaged 11.8 points as a rookie in 2006-07, but the former Gonzaga star shot just 38 percent, struggled defensively and acknowledged he felt enormous pressure from fans after Jordan selected him ahead of Brandon Roy and Rudy Gay. With fellow wing players Jason Richardson, Gerald Wallace, Matt Carroll and Jared Dudley, Morrison faces plenty of competition for playing time. Plus, Morrison's biggest weakness, defense, is one of Brown's top priorities. Expect Morrison to be a low-end Fantasy option in 2008-09. (Updated 07/09/2008).
