Free agent - TBD
- Birthdate: 07/02/1997
- Drafted (NBA): 8th pick, 2016
- Pre-draft team: Washington
- Country: USA
- Hand: Right
- Agent: Brandon Rosenthal (Landmark Sports Agency)
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 NBA Draft | NBA | Drafted 8th overall by Sacramento. |
| 2016 NBA Draft | NBA | Draft rights traded by Sacramento to Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to Georgios Papagiannis (#13), the draft rights to Skal Labissiere (#28), the draft rights to Bogdan Bogdanovic (#27, 2014) and a 2020 second round pick. |
| 7th July, 2016 | NBA | Signed four year, $13,299,636 rookie scale contract with Phoenix. Included team options for 2018/19 and 2019/20. |
| 17th October, 2017 | NBA | Phoenix exercised 2018/19 team option. |
| 31st August, 2018 | NBA | Traded by Phoenix, along with Brandon Knight, to Houston in exchange for Ryan Anderson and the draft rights to De'Anthony Melton (#46, 2018). |
| 31st October, 2018 | NBA | Houston declined 2019/20 team option. |
| 7th February. 2019 | NBA | As a part of a three team deal, traded by Houston to Cleveland, along with Brandon Knight, a 2019 first round pick and a 2022 second round pick, to Cleveland in exchange for Iman Shumpert from Sacramento, as well as Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin and a 2021 second round pick from Cleveland. |
| 2015 - 2016 | Washington (NCAA) |
| June 2016 - August 2018 | Phoenix Suns (NBA) |
| August 2018 - February 2019 | Houston Rockets (NBA) |
| February 2019 - present | Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) |
June 29, 2017
Marquese Chriss
PF, 6’10, 233lbs, 19 years old, 1 year of experience
Played all 82 games and had 75 starts, so certainly given his opportunities as a rookie. The team stuck with him after a very slow start, which paid off with a very strong finish. Chriss committed an enormous amount of fouls, which tempered his overall production, but in between whistles he was an athletic, aggressive, highlight-reel player who showed both stretch and defensive potential.. Chriss has already proven that if he is able to catch the ball on the move, it might not end well for whoever challenges him. He is also already a threat in the pick-and-roll and transition games. If he can further hone the jump shot, his offence will be good, while if he can maximise his potential both defending around the basket and out on perimeter traps - at which he has both the speed and the confidence - then his defence could be really good.
Player Plan: Three years of rookie scale salary remaining. Keep, develop and enjoy.