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Ex-Laker Darius Morris dies three months after father, brother convicted of bank fraud

Darius Morris of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 21, 2012, in Sacramento, California.

LOS ANGELES — It seems far too soon to be mourning the death of Darius Morris, the memory of the irrepressible point guard stepping into the Lakers' starting lineup in a 2013 playoff series and shining still fresh in the minds of so many.

Yet a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner confirmed that Morris died May 2 in a private residence. He was 33. The spokesperson said it could take up to three months for the cause of death to be determined.

What will endure are memories of Morris' exuberant personality and winning smile while playing for the Lakers alongside his mentor Kobe Bryant after starring at Windward High in Mar Vista and the

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