Disgruntled forward Markieff Morris is reportedly no longer communicating with anyone from the Phoenix Suns, which may be forcing the organization to draw up trade scenarios.

The Suns will also have to trade from a position of weakness--other teams knowing Morris' is eager to leave--to resolve a distraction before training camp opens in October.

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Morris has demanded to be traded after his twin brother, Marcus, was dealt to the Detroit Pistons to open up salary cap space, CBS Sports reported.

Since Markeif would want to be reunited with Marcus, it also makes sense to pursue a trade with the Pistons. 

However, Sports Illustrated pointed out that there are other teams that would covet Morris that may result in a more rewarding trade for the Suns. 

Adding a guy like Morris--primarily a power forward--could give a team like the Chicago Bulls better scoring from that position. Morris can create his own shot in the midrange and could spread the floor better than most power forwards.

While the Houston Rockets have many power forwards, Morris would be an offensive upgrade from any they have. They have also been looking for a stretch 4 and Morris fits the billing.

The Charlotte Hornets could want this trade, too, and get an upgrade by sending in their own stretch-4 in Marvin Williams. That would be a downgrade for the Suns, which they may accept since Morris may want out anyway.  

The Miami Heat could offer Mario Chalmers and Josh McRoberts to boost their terrific roster in Morris, who in turn might be comfortable joining ex-Suns like Gerald Green and Goran Dragic.

The 6'10, 245 lb Morris showed promise last season by averaging a career best 15.3 points and 6.2 rebounds.

He is also being paid a bargain contract of $32 million over four years.

The downside is that Markief and his twin, Marcus, had more technical fouls than the Celtics, Spurs and Lakers.

He was also recently charged, along with his twin Marcus, with aggravated assault. That shows that Markieff may not be the type of player a team would desire in its locker room, especially with a young roster.

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