Kevin Love wants to join the 76ers! Markieff Morris retweets his self‑recommendation: It has to be me who gets the final roster spot.

On August 8, Beijing time, per NBA reporter Mike McMinamin, Kevin Love is interested in joining the 76ers, hoping to reunite with LeBron James before retiring. If Philadelphia wants to sign Love before the season starts, they must cut or trade a player on the roster. Later, Markieff Morris retweeted the report and added: "If anyone can get the last veteran spot, it has to be me! I'm a born‑and‑raised Philly guy!"

Markieff Morris has played 14 NBA seasons, suiting up for the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and Dallas Mavericks, averaging 10.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in his career.

The 6‑foot‑9 forward will turn 37 on September 2. In the 2024‑25 season, he played for the Lakers and the Mavericks, appearing in 15 games total, averaging 11 minutes per game and posting 3.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.

Morris and his twin brother, fellow NBA forward Marcus Morris, grew up in Philadelphia and later played college basketball at the University of Kansas. If Markieff Morris can put on a 76ers uniform, it would be a great story—his career coming full circle and returning to his roots.

As mentioned earlier, the 76ers' roster is currently full. To bring in a new player, they must let go of an existing one. After acquiring James and Jaylen Brown, this promising Philadelphia team will naturally attract many other players. Even so, Markieff Morris has already volunteered himself, hoping the team will consider him.