Anthony Morrow clearly didn’t follow the Michael Carter-Williams saga.
Morrow, like Carter-Williams, took No. 1 when joining the Bulls.
And Morrow, like Carter-Williams, swiftly changed course when Derrick Rose fans protested.
Morrow:
Morrow had never worn No. 1 in the NBA. The No. 23 he wore with the Mavericks is obviously retired in Chicago for Michael Jordan, and two of Morrow’s other previous numbers -- No. 2 (Jerian Grant), No. 3 (Dwyane Wade) -- were already taken. As far as Morrow’s other previous number, Cameron Payne, who came from the Thunder with Morrow, kept the No. 22 the point guard wore in Oklahoma City.
So, Morrow needed a new number. I’m just not sure why the Bulls didn’t warn him off No. 1 and the backlash that would come with it.