Former NBA point guard Darius Morris died of heart disease at the age of 33, with drug and alcohol use a major factor, a coroner ruled.
Morris, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, among others, died last month, leaving the NBA world in mourning.
Now, six weeks later, more information about his death has been released and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has ruled the official cause of death as coronary artery disease.
According to the report, obtained by TMZDrugs and alcohol were a “significant factor,” specifically the effects of cocaine, ethanol, and hydrocodone.
His death, on May 2 at his home in the Los Angeles area, has also been officially ruled accidental.
Former NBA point guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33, his family announced.
Morris played two years with Kobe Bryant on the Lakers: pictured with Steve Nash in 2012
No drugs were found at the scene and his body was decomposing when it was discovered, it was revealed.
Morris was last known to be alive on April 22, 10 days before his death, when he told his mother he was feeling sick and experiencing flu-like symptoms.
His death was revealed in a statement from his family, which read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris.
“During this time of transition, his family asks that you respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
After thriving in high school in Los Angeles, Morris attended the University of Michigan.
After thriving in high school in Los Angeles, Morris attended the University of Michigan and was impressed. He broke the school’s single-season record for assists with 235.
Morris was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft and played alongside Kobe Bryant for two seasons in Los Angeles.
After playing for the 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies and Nets, Morris went on to play in China, Russia and France later in his career.
In the NBA he averaged 3.3 points, 1 rebound and 1.4 assists in 132 appearances.
