If there was an unsung hero for the Los Angeles Lakers this season it might very well be Markieff Morris. After helping the team win a championship in 2020, the veteran forward returned to the Lakers but was in and out of the rotation thanks to the depth on the team.
But when injuries destroyed the Lakers in the middle of the season, Morris became something of a constant for this team and stepped his game up immensely as a starter. In 27 games starting, Morris averaged 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.