Darius Morris hasn't played a single NBA game yet (or possibly for a long time,) but he is the Lakers' future point guard.
The Lakers struck gold when they drafted Darius Morris with the 41st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He was supposed to be a late first-round pick, but he fell right into the Lakers' lap in the second-round.
The Lakers haven't drafted a truly great point guard since Magic Johnson. No, I'm not even saying he's the next Magic Johnson.
But he doesn't need to be.
He's 6'5", has long arms, great court vision (6.7 assists at Michigan) and is a good shooter inside the three-point line. He's drawn comparisons to Andre Miller, and ESPN's Chad Ford called Morris "the biggest true point guard in the draft."
The Lakers current starting roster is loaded with talent. They don't need to ship Andrew Bynum and sell their blood and plasma to get Chris Paul. All they need is a young point guard, who can play defense and create his own shot.
And that point guard is Darius Morris.
The most obvious need for the Lakers has ...
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Los Angeles Lakers: Darius Morris Is the Point Guard of the Future
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