Lakers to re-sign forward Morris

The Los Angeles Lakers will be re-signing forward Markieff Morris, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Los Angeles Times.

Morris tweeted Monday morning, “Run it back! #Lakeshow.”

The 6-8 forward is a versatile defender and solid three-point shooter. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 rebounds last season while shooting 38.6 percent from long range.

Morris, 31, will receive a twoyear deal at the veteran minimum.

His brother Marcus re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend.

Morris signed with the Lakers on Feb. 23 after his contract was bought out by the Detroit and played in eight games for them. He averaged 14.8 minutes and 4.8 points per game.

In 21 playoff games during the Lakers’ run to the franchise’s 17th NBA championship, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 42 percent from 3-point range.

He had a big performance during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, when he scored 19 points by making six of 13 shots from the field and grabbed six rebounds in 25 minutes. His five three-pointers were a career high in a playoff game.

The Lakers landed veteran center Marc Gasol in free agency on Sunday after trading center JaVale McGee. They also acquired forwards Jordan Bell and Alfonso McKinnie.

The Lakers began the offseason last week by acquiring point guard Dennis Schroder in a trade for guard Danny Green and the draft rights to Jaden McDaniels, giving the Lakers a ball-handling, shot-creating option they lacked.

They later acquired former Clippers center Montrezl Harrell, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, for bench scoring punch and veteran wing Wesley Matthews, who should fill Green’s void as a solid two-way player and locker room leader.