The arms race in Los Angeles continues to tip further in the Clippers' direction.Following an offseason that included an intense fightto sign Kawhi Leonard one that ruffled a few feathers within the Lakersorganization after Leonard took his time and ultimately picked the Clippers theLA teams continued their off-court battle by chasing similar trade and buyout targets. Both organizations know their rosters are far from perfect, and that'swhat made the past two weeks so important.MORE: The Clippers, while incredibly deep, have i sues defensively in the paint andlack a John Johnson Jersey true point guard. The Lakers, even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, seema man short of being considered championship favorites. Outside of thatstar duo, Kyle Kuzma is the only Laker averaging double-digit points per game (12.6).Enter Marcus Morris. The 30-year old hadn't received much publicity due to the fact that he'd been playing for a franchise so inept that it two days before the trade deadline, but his play made him a hot commodity, particularly with the trade market holdingle s star power than Pharoh Cooper Jersey usual.Morris'skill set works well in today's NBA. He's a bigger wing (6-8, 235 pounds) that can defend multiple positions. He also provides shooting from deep. In 43 games with the Knicks, Morris shot 43.9 percentfrom 3-point range on 6.1 attempts per game.Both teams knewadding Morriswould bolster their rosters and, perhaps more importantly, keep him away from a primary Western Conference rival.The Clippers won out. Again.They gotta dog in Hollyhood lets gets it Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) It's a big pickup for the Clippers. It's also a tough pill to swallow for James and the Lakers.Morris is an immediate upgrade over Moe Harkle s. Defensively, he can handle the same a signments as Harkle s, but it's the offensive side of the ball where Morris becomes a clear upgrade. With the Knicks, Morris averaged a career-high 19.6 points per game. And while he won't have the same offensive responsibilities with the Clippers, he gives coach Doc Riversanother weapon to use in the starting five or as part of bench units.With Harkle s on the court alongsideIvica Zubac and Patrick Beverley, defenses were ableto pack the paint and turn their focus towardLeonard and Paul George. Morris will create more Greg Gaines Jersey space offensively and prevent opponents from loading up on the star forwards.Morris also bringstoughne s to a Clippers team looking to reach the NBA Finals. In just three games in a Clippers uniform, Morris has already shown hiswillingne s to mix it up.Marcus Morris and Joel Embiid got into it SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) For the Lakers, mi sing out on Morris stings. Even as they sit atop the Western Conference with a 41-12 record, it's hard to argue that they po se s Dante Fowler Jr Jersey a better rotation than the Clippers. They rely heavily on James and Davis for the bulk of their points on a nightly basis (51.6 per game). Depending on James to continue his torrid pace in his 17th season is a big gamble.ButMorris wasn't the only swing and mi s for the Lakers.They werelinked to retiredguard Darren Collison, whowould have provided much-needed 3-point shooting off the bench as well as secondary playmaking. After weighing his options, Collisondecided to remain retired.Then it got worse. Reggie Jackson, rumored to be coveted by the Lakers, agreed to a buyout with the Pistons and chose the Clippers, officially Kayvon Webster Jersey becoming a member of the team Thursday.Welcome to LA, ! LA Clippers (@LAClippers) On paper, there really isn't any argument the Clippers clearly have the better roster. That was probably true even prior to theMorris trade and Jackson signing. These moves only solidified that fact.While nothing is guaranteed in the NBA, the Lakers should be concerned. This boxing matchis far from over, but the Clippers have won the first few rounds in decisive fashion.UPDATE: Markieff Morris plans to sign with the Lakers after agreeing to a buyout with the Pistons, according to . The Lakers in order to create a roster spot for Markieff, who is Marcus' twin brother.