Markieff Morris is headed west.
The forward intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after being bought out by the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Markieff Morris plans to sign with Lakers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2020
This quickly emerged as the likely outcome once it had been reported that Morris was going to be bought out by Detroit. The Toronto Raptors also harbored some interest.
The veteran forward is averaging 11 points per game while shooting a career-high 39.7 percent from three-point range. He’ll be a depth option for the Lakers, but he has a chance to be a valuable one, especially if he can keep shooting at the rate he has been with the Pistons.
