Los Angeles Lakers: Markieff Morris Gets 100% Honest on Being Traded With Luka Doncic to LA 11 Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris reacts to a call during an NBA Disney Bubble game.Credit: Getty Images

Los Angeles Lakers: Markieff Morris Gets 100% Honest on Being Traded With Luka Doncic to LA

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 9:08 AM ET

Luka Doncic was not the only player the Los Angeles Lakers got when they recently completed a three-team deal with the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, as Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber also went to Los Angeles.

After learning of his trade back to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won his lone championship in the Disney Bubble in 2020, Morris admitted he was taken aback positively.

“When it first happened, I was in shock because, obviously, you know, I haven’t played in a couple of years. My first thing was ‘Who the hell wants me? Who wants to trade for me?'” Morris said on the TWIN$nWIN$ podcast.

Los Angeles Lakers: Markieff Morris Gets 100% Honest on Being Traded With Luka Doncic to LA 12 Dallas Mavericks forward Markieff Morris reacts after a play during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Credit: Justin Ford/Getty Images

Before joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Morris has only played seven regular season games for the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.9 minutes. He has not averaged more than 10 minutes a game since the 2022-23 season.

Los Angeles Lakers winning streak has come to an end

The Los Angeles Lakers were on a six-game winning streak, even before Luka Doncic arrived. However, the Utah Jazz ended their unbeaten run yesterday 131-119.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) dribbles the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Rui Hachimura led LA in scoring with 19 points, and LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves added 18, 16, and 15 points in the losing effort.

As for Markieff Morris, he put up five points and one assist in nearly eight minutes of action. The former Kansas Jayhawk is on an expiring contract this campaign.