Former Laker Darius Morris died of heart disease; drugs and alcohol played role

The Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed his cause of death Friday, listing it as coronary artery atherosclerosis.

Darius Morris, a point guard who played for the Lakers from 2011-13 and later for the Clippers in 2013-14, has died at the age of 33, the Lakers confirmed.Darius Morris, a point guard who played for the Lakers from 2011-13 and later for the Clippers in 2013-14, died of a heart disease with drugs and alcohol playing a role, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

He was a second-round pick of the Lakers in the 2011 draft. He averaged 3.3 points in 132 career games with the Lakers and four other teams in four NBA seasons. He went on to play professionally in China and France, last playing in 2019-20.

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