Markieff Morris gets 15 minutes in Lakers debut on Tuesday

Markieff Morris
PF, Los Angeles Lakers

Markieff Morris came off the bench to play 15 minutes in his Lakers debut on Tuesday, recording four points (1-of-3 shooting), one rebound and one block.

Morris' value will likely take a big hit with the Lakers, but he's certainly capable of putting up standard league value if he can regularly exceed 20 minutes per game. Keep an eye on how his role unfolds.

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February 26, 2020, 1:57 am

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