Russell and the Lakers agreed Saturday on a two-year, $37 million contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Russell bounced around after getting drafted by the Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft Lottery. After two years in Los Angeles, he subsequently played with the Nets, Warriors and Timberwolves before returning to Los Angeles via trade last season. Upon his arrival, the veteran point guard averaged 17.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks across 30.9 minutes per game. He also managed to shoot an efficient 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. It now looks like Russell is projected to start at point guard in the upcoming season, with recently-signed Gabe Vincent backing him up.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Moves to bench
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Russell isn't in the starting five for Monday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Dennis Schroder will replace Russell in the starting lineup Monday. Russell is averaging 7.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 26.3 minutes on 29.6 percent shooting from the field across the first three games of the series, so his move to the bench isn't surprising.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Vanishing act Saturday
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Russell posted three points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists over 20 minutes during Saturday's 119-108 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Russell was ice cold in the loss, going 1-of-8 from the floor, ending with three points in 20 minutes. His form has been wildly inconsistent throughout the playoffs, highlighted by this performance. The Lakers now trail 0-3 to the Nuggets, with Game 4 slated for Monday in Los Angeles. They are going to have to do what no team has ever done should they hope to reach the NBA Finals.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Posts second-best playoff result
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Russell had 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 127-97 victory over Golden State in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Russell did most of his damage in the first quarter, scoring 13 of his 21 points. LeBron James failed to take a shot in the first quarter, which was possibly one reason for Russell's heavy involvement to begin the game. With the game put away, Russell sat in the fourth quarter, which affected all of the starters' totals.
Russell totaled 19 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 win over the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Unsurprisingly, Anthony Davis (30 points and 23 rebounds) and LeBron James (22 points and 11 boards) led the Lakers in Game 1, but Russell and Dennis Schroder (19 points off bench) provided solid secondary scoring and were critical in Los Angeles' road victory. To go along with his 19 points, 10 of which were scored in the third quarter, Russell led the team with six assists and is currently averaging 17.0 points, 5.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 31.3 minutes across seven postseason contests thus far.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Shines as Lakers advance
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Russell finished with 31 points (12-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 125-85 win over the Grizzlies in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been doing the heavy lifting for the Lakers in the series, but Russell came through when the team needed him the most and delivered his best playoff performance in quite some time to lead the Lakers to a series-clinching win. It remains to be seen if the Lakers will play the Kings or Warriors, but Russell showed he can step into a starring role on occasion. He averaged 16.7 points, 5.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game in the first-round series against Memphis.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: First double-double of postseason
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Russell racked up 11 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-99 loss to Memphis in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Russell led all Lakers players in assists while finishing as one of four players in double figures in scoring in Wednesday's loss. Russell surpassed the double-digit assist mark for the first time this postseason, though he has recorded at least 10 points and five assists in three of his five appearances.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Team-high seven dimes in win
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Russell logged 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Russell was aggressive early and finished fifth on the team in scoring behind Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The lefty point guard also showcased his playmaking ability and recorded a team-high seven assists.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Available to play Tuesday
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Russell (foot) is available to play Tuesday against the Timberwolves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Russell, LeBron James (foot) and Anthony Davis (foot) were all upgraded from probable to available. Russell will have plenty of motivation Tuesday night as he faces the team that traded him away at the deadline. He was hot to finish the regular season, hitting a combined nine three-pointers in his final two games.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Probable Tuesday
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Russell (foot) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers will never miss the opportunity to hand out a probable tag, but D'Lo should be fine for L.A.'s Play-In game Tuesday. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to tip-off.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Available to play
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Russell (foot) will be available to play Sunday against the Jazz, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Russell is good to go for L.A.'s regular-season finale, and he'll draw a favorable matchup against a Jazz team that is resting most of their main guys. Feel free to get him active.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Probable for Sunday
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Russell (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Jazz due to left foot soreness.
Russell has been dealing with a lingering foot injury, but he should be available for the regular-season finale since he's been tabbed as probable. Russell scored a team-high 24 points against the Suns on Friday and is averaging 17.4 points and 6.1 assists per game since joining the Lakers before the trade deadline.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Leads team with 24 points
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Russell posted 24 points (9-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes during Friday's 121-107 win over Phoenix.
In a game the Lakers needed to win to keep their hopes of avoiding the Play-In tournament alive, Anthony Davis and LeBron James shot a combined 10-for-31 (32.3 percent) from the field. Russell stepped in to pick up the slack, going 6-for-9 from three-point range and 9-of-14 overall en route to a team-leading 24 points. The point guard also turned the ball over six times, but his scoring was instrumental in helping Los Angeles pull out the victory. This was Russell's first game of 20-plus points since he recorded 26 against Phoenix on March 22.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Cleared Friday
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Russell (foot) is good to go for Friday's game against the Suns, Melissa Rohlin of Fox Sports reports.
No surprise here, as Russell was considered probable heading into the contest. Still, he has been nursing a nagging foot injury, so expect the Lakers to err on the side of caution with his workload in order to ensure his health going forward.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Likely to go Friday
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Russell is probable for Friday's game against the Suns due to left foot soreness, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Russell has been battling a nagging foot injury throughout April. He was held him to just 15 minutes in Sunday's win and forced to sit out the opening leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday. However, he returned to action Wednesday and ended up playing 40 minutes. Given the probable designation, Russell is expected to play Friday and should be full go against Phoenix.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Returns to lineup with 15 points
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Russell amassed 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and seven assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Clippers.
Russell missed the Lakers' win over Utah on Tuesday due to a foot issue, but he was able to suit up for Wednesday's clash against the Clippers. The veteran point guard led the team with 40 minutes, producing a useful 15/7/3 line while turning the ball over only once. The Lakers are still battling for the fifth or sixth seed in the Western Conference, so Russell may be asked to log significant minutes over the team's final two regular-season contests.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Will play Wednesday
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Russell (foot) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Russell is back after a one-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Dennis Schroder returning to the second unit. There's been no word on any minutes restrictions for D'Lo, so he's safe to fire up in all leagues.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Likely to play Wednesday
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Russell (foot) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Russell sat out Tuesday against the Jazz due to his sore left foot, but he'll likely be able to return for the second half of the back-to-back set. Over his last three appearances, he's averaged 11.7 points and 6.0 assists in 28.3 minutes per game.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out against Utah
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Russell (foot) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Jazz, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Russell has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to a foot injury. However, coach Darvin Ham said it was just precautionary, so the 26-year-old guard should suit up in the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back Wednesday. Dennis Schroder will likely be inserted into the starting lineup in Russell's absence.
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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Now questionable
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Russell (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Russell has been downgraded from probable to questionable due to a foot injury he picked up during Sunday's game against Houston. If he's sidelined, Dennis Schroder, Malik Beasley and Lonnie Walker would be the primary candidates to move into the starting lineup.
