Ex-NBA point guard dead at 33: Michigan star played for Nets, Sixers, Lakers and others

Former point guard Darius Morris, who played eight seasons in the NBA, including one each with the Philadelphia 76ers and Nets, has died at 33, his family said in a statement to TMZ. “With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” his family said in a statement on Saturday. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” Morris, who was born in Los Angeles, was a four-star recruit out of Windward High School before playing at Michigan from 2009-11.