Veteran forward Markieff Morris will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers following his buyout by the Detroit Pistons, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Friday.
Morris has been sold on a backup power forward role with the Lakers — with more minutes for Kyle Kuzma at the three now. Sets up Markieff vs. Marcus Morris in Los Angeles. https://t.co/iSIFzCy62F
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2020
Morris averaged 11 points on 45-percent shooting, including a career-best 39.7 from 3-point range, in 44 appearances with the Pistons before they agreed to part ways on Friday.
To clear room, the team will reportedly waive center DeMarcus Cousins, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelbourne. Cousins tore his ACL during the summer and has yet to suit up for L.A. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports soon added that Cousins had been informed on Thursday and will continue rehab.
Lakers are waiving DeMarcus Cousins, league sources tell @Ramonashelburne and me.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2020
Yahoo Sources: DeMarcus Cousins was informed yesterday by the Lakers that he would be waived. He plans to continue rehabbing ACL injury into the offseason.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 22, 2020
