Adam Morrison Shipped to Lakers, Attempts to Resuscitate Career That's on Life Support
By Jason McIntyre
(It was said in the SI piece: Morrison’s failure in Charlotte also cements Michael Jordan’s legacy as one of the worst drafters the NBA has ever seen. He took Kwame Brown first in 2001, and Morrison 3rd in 2006.)
Vlad Rad was supposed to be a Peja-Dirk hybrid, but he never emerged as a consistent sharpshooter. Why the Lakers gave him big money is a delicious mystery. He now becomes an expensive reserve with the Bobcats – once Gerald Wallace returns – and gets a longer summer since Charlotte isn’t playoff-bound.
Morrison fights for PT with Ariza, Luke Walton, and rookie Sun Yee, meaning on paper, he should have an opportunity to play. The good news for Morrison is that the Western Conference runs more than the East (nine of the top 15 scoring teams are in the West), so that should mean more burn and more shots for the former Gonzaga star.
Adam “Van” Morrison is a Laker! (Lake Show Life)