Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Darius Morris dies at 33

Former Los Angeles Lakers constituent defender Darius Morris has died astatine nan property of 33.

“We are heartbroken by nan passing of Darius Morris,” nan squad said successful a station connected X Saturday accompanied by a image of nan erstwhile player.

Morris' family announced his passing successful a connection shared pinch TMZ connected Saturday.

"With awesome sadness we denote nan passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris. During this clip of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privateness and grace," nan connection read.

His assemblage was recovered successful nan Los Angeles area, according to nan outlet. The Lakers and his family did not supply a origin of death.

Morris was a standout subordinate astatine nan University of Michigan earlier going connected to beryllium a second-round prime for nan Lakers successful nan 2011 draft. He went connected to play for teams including nan the Los Angeles Clippers, nan Brooklyn Nets and nan Philadelphia 76ers.

Morris past played professionally successful China and France, and past played successful 2019-20, according to ESPN.