According to a report, the developing legal situation surrounding former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris stems from allegations that he stole over $250,000 from two Las Vegas casinos.
Morris allegedly obtained the money from the casinos by using bad checks, according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports.
Marcus Morris’ latest legal woes stem from allegations he stole over $250,000 from two prominent Las Vegas casinos … TMZ Sports has learned,” the outlet reported.
“According to court documents we obtained, the NBA player allegedly got $115,000 from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino via bad checks in May 2024 … and never paid it back when the checks bounced.
“Officials state around a month later, in June 2024, he performed a similar scam at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel and Casino … netting $150,000 through checks he knew wouldn’t cash.
“The docs show two separate warrants for Morris’ arrest were issued over the claims earlier this year.”
Morris was arrested on Sunday over the warrants. His agent painted a different picture of the situation over the weekend.
TMZ Sports reported that Morris remains behind bars as of Tuesday. It’s a bizarre situation with some murky details for a player who has made over $100 million in his NBA career, per Spotrac. As Morris hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2023-24 season, it’s unclear what his current financial situation is.
His most recent action in the NBA came with the Cavaliers. He played in 12 games for them during the 2023-24 regular season before seeing action in nine more games for Cleveland in the playoffs. That season, the Cavs reached the second round before being eliminated by the Boston Celtics.
Morris was a pretty productive player during his earlier years. From the start of the 2015-16 season through the end of the 2021-22 season, he averaged 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
He then started to see his role in the NBA decrease, perhaps partly because of age, and he didn’t play in the NBA this past season. It’s unclear if he will see action in the league again, as he will turn 36 soon. His legal situation likely won’t help matters.
