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Morris Peterson	#9 \| Guard \| New Orleans Hornets

Height: 6-7 Weight: 215 Born: August 26, 1977, Flint, Michigan

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December 10, 2004
Morris Peterson replaced the injured Vince Carter in the Raptors' starting lineup on Friday night and finished with 10 points in 32 minutes.

September 13, 2004
A woman is suing Morris Peterson for over $1 million, because she alleges that Peterson infected her with genital herpes, according to the Toronto Star. The allegations have not been proven, and a trial likely would not begin before December. Clealy, if there were a trial, he could miss some games to attend it.

July 30, 2004
The Raptors matched the Hornets three-year, $15 million offer sheet to Morris Peterson on Friday, according to the AP. "I'm very excited that the Raptors matched the offer," Peterson said in a statement. "Toronto has always been my first choice in my heart and I wanted to stay."

July 29, 2004
The Toronto Star reports that the Raptors have matched the offer made by the Hornets to keep Morris Peterson in Toronto for the next three seasons.

July 18, 2004
Raptors GM Rob Babcock would like to match the Hornets' offer to Morris Peterson of a three-year, $15 million contract, according to the Toronto Star. However, the decision may rest in the financial hands of the team's ownership. "This is more than a basketball decision, it's a financial decision. It's the owners' money. When you're talking about a major financial decision, it's the owners' right to make that decision," said Babcock.

July 15, 2004
The Toronto Sun reports that the Hornets are considering signing Morris Peterson to a two-year contract. He's a restricted free agent, so the Raptors could match it.

June 30, 2004
The Raptors have made Morris Peterson a qualifying offer, according to the Toronto Sun. They now have the right to match any offer the free agent gets but could easily let him walk away if he gets a decent offer.

January 17, 2004
Morris Peterson is expected to start in place of the injured Vince Carter today, according to the Toronto Star.

January 16, 2004
Morris Peterson was able to play Thursday, despite suffering an ankle injury the night before, according to the AP.

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