The Lakers‘ search to fortify their roster ahead of the playoffs led to the addition of veteran Markieff Morris once he secured a buyout from the Pistons. After L.A. struck out on acquiring Markieff’s twin brother Marcus at the deadline, the team pivoted its focus to the nine-year veteran.
Morris’ addition will give the Lakers another versatile, big body that can play around the perimeter and help the team in small ball lineups. The 30-year-old is excited to contribute to the team’s championship aspirations, Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register writes.
“Me personally, I’m just trying to be the ‘X-factor’ that’s needed,” he said. “Whatever is needed out of me, I want to come in and provide.”
The other interesting wrinkle is the Morris twins playing in the same city, competing for a title. Marcus was traded to the Clippers ahead of the trade deadline, joining another team with NBA championship aspirations. Markieff admitted that his brother’s new team played a role in where he ended up signing.
“I think it had a little bit to do with it,” Markieff said. “Both of us are going to be competing for a championship and I think we both got a good shot and I was excited when he came to the Clippers and was more excited when I came to the Lakers.”
He can if he can be their iggy.
The only X factor for the Lakers is if Davis or James get injured.
Dude just be a better defender and sink your 3s.
who cares!! This dudes not helping the Lakers.
If you were a laker fan you’d know he Already has.. kuzma isn’t a 4..He’s too small to guard big 4’s.. hes more of a 3.. when kuzma was playing 4, kcp was guarding 3’s
.. with Morris, kcp can be a 2 off bench and kuzma can be his natural 3.. plus, Markieff is a banger that the lakers needed who can hit the 3.. perfect addition.. I’m hoping cousins keeps working and gets healthy by playoff time because if he does, lakers resign him before end of season as well
All useless thoughts. Clippers will win the west regardless..
Oh boy you are so funny!!! For the Clips to win Lakers & Denver will have to crush & burn… then it would be a toss with Dallas & Houston. I’d be surprised enough if the Clips make it to the WCF.
The same clippers that can’t beat pelicans or spurs? Lakers in 5
Or same clippers that can’t beat Kong’s full squad.. or same clippers that got smashed by bucks with full squad
Bandwagon clippers fan.. when did u start watching the clippers? This year or the lob city. Years? I bet it wasn’t during the Benoit benjamin Michael cage years.. you know the years when they won 12-15 games a year
I’ll take lebron all day long come playoffs.. clips have one player with championship experience. Lakers have 3 in starting lineup.. green, lebron and javale.. plus cook, rondo on bench With ring and even Howard has been to a finals.. that’s 6 players that knows what it takes to get to finals..
How much playoff experience does AD have? 13 games?
13 but lebron has 239
Avery Bradley made it to ECF as well. Lakers have 4 Hall of Famers and have been the #1 seed in the western conference for the entire season yet people really still think the Clippers are better.
So my question is he going to cry like a baby when the Suns traded his brother, or has he became a man? I am guessing the cry like a baby.