NBA Trade Rumors: Markieff Morris To Raptors, Ryan Anderson To Suns And T-Ross To Pels?

It looks like Markieff Morris will soon get his wish to be traded by the Phoenix Suns. However, it looks like he won't get to play with his brother soon.

The disgruntled forward is currently pissed with the Suns management for dealing his twin brother, Marcus, to Detroit Pistons without informing him first. Thus, reports indicate that there is no way he will give it his all for the Suns.

"He has told those close to him he can never be happy in Phoenix. That he won't say a word to any of the Suns' upper management and will have one word answers for Coach Hornacek. He will keep things short and simple," as reported by the website.

"If the Suns think he is going to bust his butt for them they are sadly mistaken. He has a four-year contract, so he is no longer motivated by the need for a deal. He does not want to show Phoenix any love. He wants them to know he is not motivated."

For Markieff, there is no turning back and the Phoenix Suns know better that they should trade him immediately to at least get some value for him.

"This is personal to Markieff; he felt the trade of Marcus was a slap in the face to him and his brother. And he feels that the Suns should have known this was coming, that he wouldn't be happy playing without his brother."

The Bird Writes report that a proposed three-way trade that will send him to the Toronto Raptors, in exchange, the Suns will receive Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson, while New Orleans gets Terrence Ross and James Johnson.

For Phoenix, it is a no-brainer to get someone of Anderson's value. Meanwhile, the Raptors sorely lack depth in the four-position after Amir Johnson left for the Boston Celtics. Lastly, the New Orleans Pelicans are missing a talented small forward (Tyreke Evans play the three for them, not his natural position) and Ross and Johnson fit the bill perfectly.

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