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Former NBA subordinate Darius Morris died Saturday astatine nan property of 33.
Morris was selected by nan Los Angeles Lakers successful nan 2nd information of nan 2011 NBA Draft.
"With awesome sadness we denote nan passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris," his family said successful a statement, according to TMZ. "During this clip of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privateness and grace."
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Darius Morris of nan Los Angeles Lakers advances nan shot against nan San Antonio Spurs successful Game 4 of nan Western Conference quarterfinals during nan 2013 NBA Playoffs astatine Staples Center April 28, 2013, successful Los Angeles. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
His first NBA squad besides posted connected societal media successful his honor.
"We are heartbroken by nan passing of Darius Morris," nan statement posted connected X, formerly Twitter, pinch a purple bosom and a photograph of Morris celebrating connected nan court.
Morris spent 2 seasons pinch nan Lakers betwixt nan pro nine and its G-League affiliate, earlier signing pinch nan Philadelphia 76ers successful 2013. He besides played for nan Clippers and Grizzlies connected 10-day contracts that season.
Kobe Bryant (24) and Darius Morris (1) of nan Los Angeles Lakers observe their team's triumph against nan Charlotte Bobcats astatine Staples Center Dec. 18, 2012, successful Los Angeles. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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He played his last NBA play successful 2014-15 pinch nan Brooklyn Nets.
He played 132 NBA games, starting 17 of them, each of which came successful nan 2012-13 season.
He averaged 3.3 points per game, but his champion capacity was his 24-point effort successful nan first information of nan 2013 playoffs arsenic a Laker against nan San Antonio Spurs. It was his profession high, including regular-season games.
Darius Morris (1) of nan Los Angeles Lakers handles nan shot against Jason Richardson (23) of nan Philadelphia 76ers Dec. 16, 2012, astatine nan Wells Fargo Center successful Philadelphia. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Morris starred astatine nan University of Michigan for 2 seasons, mounting nan schoolhouse grounds for nan astir assists successful a azygous play pinch 235 arsenic a sophomore. That grounds has since been broken.
His 15 points per crippled successful 2010-11 were besides a squad high.
No origin of decease has been released.
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