Two teams want to steal D’Angelo Russell from the Lakers…
With D’Angelo Russell reportedly set to opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, two teams could look to pry him away from Southern California.
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By Ernesto Cova
The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves last NBA season. Their roster overhaul helped them reach the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to the Denver Nuggets.
Still, it made sense to double down on that core of players around LeBron James, which is why they brought most of them back, including D’Angelo Russell, who had an outstanding regular season.
Then, the Ohio State star fell from grace in the playoffs as per usual. With that in mind, the Lakers might not be too inclined to retain him, and he’s likely to becom.
D’Angelo Russell Will Decline His Player Option
“D’Angelo Russell is expected to decline his $18.6M player option and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason,” tweeted Jake Weinbach of Hoops
Habit. “The Laker guard will be in the market for a long-term, lucrative deal after averaging 18.0 points & 6.3 assists on 41.5% 3-point shooting this year.”
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