D’Angelo Russell has come full circle, traded from the Lakers to the Nets for a second time. But this time not as a hotshot prospect but a mature leader.
traded from the Lakers to the Nets for a second timeIt’s a reunion not just with high school teammate Ben Simmons but with Brooklyn, where he played from 2017-19 and earned his only All-Star berth.“It’s just like getting traded any time before that. You’ve got to adjust. So it’s been an adjustment for me, learning the players, learning the coaching staff, learning Brooklyn’s new ways,” Russell said. “A lot’s changed since I’ve been here.
Russell hadn’t wanted to leave Brooklyn the first time, and seemed vexed after GM Sean Marks dealt him to Golden State in a sign-and-trade for Kevin Durant. “Honestly, as soon as I left, I was kind of … I understood the business of it, because I was going somewhere that laid out an opportunity as well,” Russell said. “So it was no spite, no hard feelings there, nothing to really get over.”Russell was averaging 12.4 points and 4.7 in just 26.3 minutes for the Lakers, primarily a reserve for the first time in his career. He’d come off the bench in 19 of his last 21 games, but has a chance to be a floor leader again.
“Finding a way to meet in the middle and find that balance, I’m just looking forward to it. Like I said, I’m just grateful to be here, and to see familiar faces is definitely a cherry on top,” said Russell.
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