Because the twins' lives are so intertwined to the point of basketball unity, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby first negotiated a cumulative figure of $52 million over four years for the Morris twins with their agent, Leon Rose.
Babby turned to them for how the money should be divided. Markieff, who is expected to fill some of the void created by Channing Frye's departure, wound up with $32 million over four years. Frye, too, signed a four-year, $32 million deal with Orlando.
Marcus received $20 million over four years. The contract extensions start next year. Markieff and Marcus will play this season under their rookie contracts — $3.15 million and $3.11 million, respectively.
That part really did not matter to them. It all goes to the same household — and even the same bank account for how they co-exist at work and home.
"It didn't matter if it was me getting $5 million and Mook (Marcus) getting $8 million," Markieff said. "We told them it didn't matter. If they just put $13 (million) a year for the Morris twins, that would've been great. They wouldn't even have to say our names.
"We're $52 million players."