The news of Morris’ death was reported by the player’s parents, but the cause of death was not disclosed, reports ESPN.
BREAKING: Four-year NBA veteran Darius Morris has passed away at the age of 33.
Morris played for the Lakers, 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies and Nets from 2011-2015.
R.I.P. Darius Morris ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/AuB6XBVX72
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) May 4, 2024
Morris entered the NBA in 2011, the Lakers’ choice fell on him in the second round. However, he was unable to stick with the Los Angeles team, and later went to the Philadelphia 76ers, Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets before his career on the biggest stage of basketball ended. His last team was the French BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in 2020.
He averaged 3.3 points in 132 games in the NBA.
His former team, the Lakers, called Morris’ extremely early death “heartbreaking” in a farewell post published on X (formerly: Twitter).
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