D'Angelo Russell Stats

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at the deadline to turn the season around, and that included bringing Russell back to LA. While he had some solid games in the regular season and the early stages of the postseason, he completely vanished in the Western Conference Finals. It seems as though that made the difference in contract figures for the 27-year-old.

8 days ago

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell contributed very little in Saturday's Game 3 loss against the Nuggets, finishing with three points, three rebounds and four assists. He also had three turnovers in just 20 minutes, shooting 1-for-8 from the field and 1-for-6 from outside. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham clearly needs to rethink his options, as Russell has averaged just 7.0 points and 4.0 assists in the series, shooting below 30 percent from the floor and 14 percent from downtown. He is also a team-worst minus-53 through the first three games.

13 days ago

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has his immediate attention on the postseason. However, that doesn't mean he's not thinking about his impending free agency. "I would love to stay here," commented Russell when asked by The Athletic where he'd like to play in 2023-24. "I would have loved to be in Minnesota too. So wherever my feet are, that's where I'm gonna be." The 27-year-old was traded to LA before the deadline after playing for the Timberwolves since the 2019-20 campaign. He appeared in 17 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 17.4 points and 6.1 assists while shooting a career-high 41.4% from deep. Without question, Russell has plenty to offer fantasy managers wherever he lands next. But he's been known to have some underwhelming fantasy performances over the years, and his inability to stay healthy has been an issue.

27 days ago

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell had a sublime first half against Golden State on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history with 20 points and five made three-pointers before halftime of a playoff game. However, Russell ended up going scoreless after the break. Luckily for the Lakers, the team didn't really need Russell's production in the second half either, as the game turned into a blowout and their point guard got the entire fourth quarter off. Russell finished with 21 points in 29 minutes, shooting 5-for-8 from deep and 8-for-13 overall from the field. He also picked up three rebounds, five assists and one steal with five turnovers. The 27-year-old has a habit of going quiet on some nights, but Russell has enjoyed a solid postseason overall, averaging 16.7 points with 3.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

27 days ago