When his name was finally called, after he’d wiped the tears away once more, Luka Donu010diu0107 walked through the tunnel of players. But Markieff Morris, the 14-year NBA veteran, knew exactly what his teammate of the last couple of seasons needed.
A hug.
Morris, pivotal in the culture of the Dallas Mavericks during last year’s NBA Finals run, emerged from the shadows and into the spotlight following Donu010diu0107. With open arms and a smile, Morris embraced the 26-year-old superstar. Donu010diu0107 rested his head on his teammate’s shoulder as Morris consoled him with closed fist pats on his back.