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The Los Angeles Lakers will look very different than they did last season after their hectic offseason, but there will still be a handful of familiar faces, including Markieff Morris, who announced that he would be back with the Lakers on Monday. .
Morris didn’t join the team until after the February trade deadline, but it didn’t take long for him to fit on or off the court. In the playoffs, Morris averaged 5.9 points per game while shooting 42% from behind the arc. It also gave the Lakers a bit more tough on defensive glass.
Those things apparently made him a favorite of Anthony Davis, who, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, made it known that he wanted Morris to come back (via Spectrum SportsNet):
“I think the market was getting very, very dry for (Morris) and some players, so in this case Markieff knew the best place for him was with the Lakers, but how about this? There’s a guy named Anthony Davis who wanted it back. I wanted him back because he’s tough, because he plays defense, he bounces, he can shoot all three, open the court, and again he’s a versatile player. One thing the Lakers really loved and have had success with is with players who can play offense and defense and don’t mind being a good teammate and in the locker room. “
The funny thing about Davis wanting Morris to come back is that Morris’s ability to space the court makes it all the more tempting for Frank Vogel to play Davis in center, something Davis prefers not to do. It’s also funny because Davis hasn’t technically re-signed with the Lakers yet, so he’s helping players get back to a team he doesn’t even play for. If that’s not commitment, I don’t know what is.
It’s hard to project where Morris will fit in Vogel’s rotation next season because there are so many spots on the roster that need to be filled, but if he’s knocking out 3s at the rate he did in the playoffs while still being aggressive on defensive end, you’ll definitely see. the court a lot.
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