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The Phoenix Suns have made a trade.

As first reported by Yahoo's Adrian Wjnarowski, the team has sent its 2013 second-round draft pick to Houston in exchange for forward Marcus Morris.

Morris, who is the twin brother of Suns forward Markieff, is averaging 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game for the Rockets. A 6-foot-9, 235 pound forward, he was selected one spot behind Markieff in the 2011 NBA Draft at 14.

"We have been intrigued for quite some time about the potential synergy from having both of the Morris twins on our team," Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby said in a press release. "So we are excited to have the opportunity to welcome Marcus to the Suns."

He's not the only one who's excited.

"I shedded a tear or two," Morris told CSNHouston.com after finding out that he'd be reuniting with his brother in Phoenix. "I'm just happy to be back with my brother, get a chance to reunite and get going."

Morris played three seasons at Kansas, and averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a junior before declaring for the NBA Draft.

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    Jim R. wrote...
    Suns fascination with twins continue....
    February 20, 2013 6:12 pm
    I guess they were miserable being separated why Suns did this. I guess this also means they are sure they are going to move a player to make room?
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    Fireside1977 wrote...
    Ugh
    February 20, 2013 6:16 pm
    Usually the Suns are the joke for having the least talented of the brothers (Lopez, Taylor), now when both brothers are tied for least talented, they have to have them both???
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    mesa mad man wrote...
    Geez
    February 20, 2013 6:27 pm
    You guys are being negative for no other reason than to be negative. How you can manage to turn acquiring a former first round pick from a year ago for a second round pick to be determined later into a bad thing is beyond me. If it doesn't pan out oh well, but maybe the guys can motivate each other. They were pretty good in college.
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    Jdanielson wrote...
    At first I didn't like it...
    February 20, 2013 6:35 pm
    ...but I have to agree with Mesa Mad Man. It might work, but where's this put Beasley, Johnson, and Scola?
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    Steve S. wrote...
    Fireside, don't forget
    February 20, 2013 6:40 pm
    we have the worst Zeller brother
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    Whatashame wrote...
    Oh for God's sake
    February 20, 2013 6:49 pm
    they both suck. Admittedly a second round NBA pick is virtually worthless but why take up a roster spot with another crap player? Is this another example of the master plan? "Stringent Criteria" indeed. Why in the he!! bother?
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    movingaz wrote...
    stock piling
    February 20, 2013 7:04 pm
    I think its a good pick up. Just stock piling young talent either to play or for future trades. A good pick up. You wouldn't get as good a player in the 2nd round in the future. Good pick up.
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    Garrettdrake55 wrote...
    good move
    February 20, 2013 7:48 pm
    A 2nd year players that was a first round pick for a second rounder? Yes please. How many second rounders pan out in the NBA? Exactly. So just give it time. And stop being negative.
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    AZsportsfan1 wrote...
    Great Trade
    February 20, 2013 8:04 pm
    This is a great trade for the Suns. They get a 6-foot-9 SF that is avg 8.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg. His per 48 is 19.1 ppg and 9.1 rpg. All of that for a second round pick. This is probably the first time we didn't come out the loser in a trade in 5+ years. Don't forget the kid is 23 years old. Go Suns.
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    footballisback wrote...
    Finally a good move by this front office
    February 20, 2013 8:09 pm
    Not sure how anyone can complain about this move. This one has very little risk with high upside. The dude has been shooting near 50 percent on the season in only 21 mpg. Give the guy 35 mpg and he'd be averaging approx 15 pts 7rbs. Plus this is only his second year so he will likely improve. I'll take that for a 2nd rd pick any day. If only we could trade Beasley and try to get Al Jefferson over here to play center. Then draft Ben MacLemore to put up 15 shots a game next year. I haven't liked much this front office has done lately but I'll take this move.
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