Searching through the Lakers ‘various social media channels, their players’ social media profiles, JaVale McGee’s behind-the-scenes documentary about life in the NBA bubble, and the 137 photos Getty Images has uploaded. Posted about the Lakers’ three practices in Orlando and Upon arrival at Disney World, we couldn’t find any clear visual evidence that Lakers forward Markieff Morris has traveled with the team or is in Orlando.
This doesn’t mean Morris isn’t in the bubble somewhere, but it seems questionable that it would go completely unnoticed. So we asked, where’s Markieff?
We contacted the Lakers, asking if they could confirm that Morris was with the team, but they did not respond as of the original time of publication of this story. We will update this story if you provide any feedback or try to clarify the situation.
Before the team’s first practice on Saturday, Frank Vogel did not confirm whether the entire team roster was present.
“We are still, due to privacy concerns, we are not going to reveal the number of guys, or whether or not we have our full staff,” Vogel said.
On Monday, he said the Lakers would continue to maintain that privacy indefinitely.
All we know at the moment is that Morris has not been seen in any photos or videos posted from inside the bubble. The cameras may have missed him so far.
Here is a list with at least one documented sighting of the other 16 players on the list, compiled from the various sources mentioned above during the nearly six days since they left Los Angeles.
Lebron James
Anthony Davis
JaVale McGee
Danny Green
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex Caruso – Seen on the plane to Orlando.
Dwight Howard
Kyle Kuzma
Rajon Rondo: He broke his hand in the Lakers’ second practice and posted to Instagram from his hotel room.
Dion Waiters
JR Smith: He took a long live Instagram from his hotel room.
Quinn Cook
Jared Dudley – Get on the team plane in this video at the 17-second mark.
Talen Horton-Tucker and Devontae Cacok – They also sighted boarding the plane.
Kostas Antetokounmpo – No. 37 at the bottom of this photo.
Wherever Morris is, we hope he is well.
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