Suns pick up Morris' option for 2013-14

Published Oct. 25, 2012 4:53 p.m. ET

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The Phoenix Suns have exercised their 2013-14 option on the contract of forward Markieff Morris.

The contract reportedly calls for Morris to be paid approximately $2.1 million, a slight bump from his $2.0 million salary for 2012-13.

The 6-10, 245-pound Morris averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a rookie last season while playing 63 games. In six preseason games, he is averaging a team-high 11.7 points per game, along with 6.3 rebounds and 1.17 steals.