MADRID, 5 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Former American NBA player Darius Morris, former teammate of Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant in the Los Angeles Lakers, has been found dead in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles (United States), although the reasons for the death of the 33-year-old athlete have not been revealed. .
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris. During this time, his family asks that you please respect his wishes for privacy,” his family said in a statement. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Darius Morris,” he wrote in X Los Angeles Lakers.
The point guard began his career with the University of Michigan Wolverines and was chosen in the 41st position in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Between 2011 and 2013, he played for the Los Angeles franchise, where he shared a locker room with Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant.
Subsequently, Morris played for the Philadelphia 76ers (2013), Los Angeles Clippers (2014), Memphis Grizzlies (2014) and Brooklyn Nets (2014-2015).