But if no such player is on the table by the deadline then I think we should if at all possible give Morris a shot. I'd be curious to see what he's worth on a team making a run at a championship.
His level of mental focus, attention to detail, and restraining his temper would all be factors in how big he could contribute.
If we're really getting him as another body to throw at Green, he could potentially do LeBron enormous favors allowing Bron to guard somebody else to save some energy. In the biggest moments though, LeBron will be matched up with Green.
If Markief could accomplish that task, LeBron would be best friends with him, I'm just not sure Markief has ever played on a team that's going to require as much attention to detail and execution as this one, with LeBron being the manic conductor on this train.
In other words, LeBron's got a short fuse this season, he's feeling his own mortality. I tend to think Morris might give James more grey hairs, because guys like Kief and Smith (who grew up in loosey goosey basketball situations) might not have enough experience executing at a high level. JR did some sloppy, boneheaded shit in the finals committing stupid fouls in crucial minutes. I tend to think Morris might do the same.
But I'm basing my opinion off nothing, just taking an educated guess that a mental midget likely performs like one.
I'm not knocking Kief's intelligence,
I'm knocking his mental discipline and his tendency to have a shitty attitude.
It;s much easier to throw a fit and go crazy, it's harder to control your emotions and keep yourself in the game and focus.
I'd say the same thing applies to Boogie Cousins. Dude might take himself out of the game because he can't control a tantrum.