Basketball
Lakers teammate of Pau Gasol dies
As confirmed by American media outlet TMZ, Darius Morris, Pau Gasol’s teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013, passed away this Saturday at the age of 33. Details of his death have not been revealed, but it is known that his body was found in the Los Angeles area. Morris was only 33 years old.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the former player’s family said in a statement.
Morris was a star high school basketball player in Los Angeles, then rose to prominence at the University of Michigan, and entered the NBA in 2011 when he was drafted by the Lakers in the second round (41st pick). He spent two seasons with the Lakers, then played for the Sixers, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Nets, as well as teams in the G League and eventually teams in Russia (Anysee), China (Guangdong), and France (Gravelins). did. His career ended in early 2020.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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