Coach JJ Redick believes Morris, who was part of the Lakers’ 2019-20 NBA championship-winning team, is “very valuable” as a veteran leader on and off the court.
In a recent podcast appearance with his twin brother, Markieff Morris, a new addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, took a moment to heap praise on Austin Reaves. Reaves has quickly become one of the most crucial pieces of the Lakers' lineup.
It has been a while since the last time veteran NBA big man Markieff Morris was a significant on-court contributor to a team. He has not averaged more than 10 minutes a game since the 2022-23 season.
Reaves is enjoying a career year for the Lakers while thriving in an increased role as a primary creator. That role changes some with Doncic now on board, but Reaves remains an integral part of this team and Morris sees big things in his future.
Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are headed to the Lakers, while Anthony Davis and Max Christie are going to the Dallas Mavericks in a trade so far-fetched and unexpected that fans initially thought that the credible news reporter Shams Charania,
Austin Reaves’ outstanding performance has been crucial to the Lakers’ success, keeping them in contention for the NBA Championship. For this reason, his teammate Markieff Morris shared some heartfelt words to recognize Reaves’ impact.
Markieff Morris, who was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks along with Doncic and Maxi Kleber, admitted he was surprised by the deal, but perhaps not by the reason one would imagine.
Dončić is averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his four games as a Laker.
Luka Doncic believes Austin Reaves makes a big difference for the Los Angeles Lakers when is on the court and is excited to play with him.
Luka Doncic will face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Given the storylines, it'll be one of the most anticipated regular season games of the NBA season.