Marcus Morris comes to the Boston Celtics with a reputation for hustle and tenacity.

We compared him to five other bigs, and found him in the middle of the pack, slightly lower on a per-minute basis.



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As a replacement for Amir Johnson, he should bring more energy and athleticism to the Celtic front line.

Pistons fans and observers know that during his years in Detroit, his effort was highly regarded, and made the difference in many games at crunch time.

Morris’s 37, late hustle helps Pistons beat Trail Blazers, the Detroit News wrote on March 1.

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