D'Angelo Russell Articles - Page 23

The will of the people, evidently, doesn’t matter much to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have more than $20 million in cap space to work with this summer, and could create enough financial flexibility to sign a max-level player by moving undesirable salaries. As a result, many believe Phoenix is a serious suitor for Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, it’s finally clear, will have enough cap space this summer to add a third max-level free agent next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Nearly two weeks of confusion and speculation ended on Thursday when ESPN reported that the Washington Wizards, with the carrot of a 2022 second-round pick from Los […]

An electronic billboard of D’Angelo Russell to the Phoenix Suns has gone up in Phoenix. The Suns have been looking for a starting-caliber point guard ever since they traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2017-18 season. Russell and Suns shooting guard Devin Booker are very close friends. There has been talk around […]

Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers made moves to free up enough cap space to sign a max player in free agency next week, NBA analyst Colin Cowherd went on air to discuss the possible free agents that the Lakers could bring in. He mentioned five players, but the one that he feels will fit […]

Now that the dust has settled on the Anthony Davis trade, the Los Angeles Lakers embark on quite possibly the most consequential free agency in recent franchise history. The Lakers acquired one of the best players in the NBA, but they had to give up Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a slew of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick back in 2015. Two years later, they took another point guard by the name of Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall selection and showed Russell the door. Now, two years after that, the Lakers are interested in a reunion. According to Shams […]

It’s no secret the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the public approval of Karl-Anthony Towns, have hopes of bringing in D’Angelo Russell this summer. And since even before 2018-19 tipped off, prior to the worst season of his disappointing career, Andrew Wiggins has undoubtedly been available via trade for any team comfortable taking on his onerous long-term […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly rooting for Kyrie Irving to sign with the Brooklyn Nets so they can get D’Angelo Russell back, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Irving is widely expected to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Nets […]

Magic Johnson no longer has a say in the moves that the Lakers make, as he decided to step down from his position as president of the organization in April. However, if he did have a say in the construction of the team’s roster, he’d be willing to welcome Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are in need of a point guard, so you would think they would be zeroing in on D’Angelo Russell, who is set to be a restricted free agent this summer. Not so fast. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Suns are actually focusing on veteran floor general […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in their former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell is a feasible one, as first noted by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, though at this point it is merely exploratory. The Lakers are first looking at how to create another max spot, aggressively looking to create a superteam by adding […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam beats out De’Aaron Fox and D’Angelo Russell to win the 2019 Most Improved Player award. The third-year veteran averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season. He became a vital part of the Raptors’ first-ever championship win — arguably the team’s second best player in the NBA Finals […]

Whether it’s with the Brooklyn Nets or another team, DeMarre Carroll believes D’Angelo Russell should get a max deal in free agency this summer. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. If Brooklyn signs Kyrie Irving like everyone expects […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen hasn’t spoken with point guard D’Angelo Russell this summer about free agency, but says he would take the talented lefty back “in a heartbeat.” Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. If the Nets sign star point guard Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn could renounce Russell’s free agent rights, making […]

If it was up to Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves would find a way to bring in D’Angelo Russell this summer. The two-time All-Star has made no secret of his interest in playing with Russell since even before their NBA careers began, and as reports of Minnesota’s interest in acquiring the Brooklyn Nets guard began […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell is not taking any chances as he enters one of the most important offseasons of his young NBA career. According to the 23-year-old himself, he no longer intends to play any pickup ball this summer, saying that in his mind, it is just not safe to do so: Brooklyn […]

D’Angelo Russell’s two-day basketball camp held at Metuchen came to a close on Sunday. A total of 118 kids attended the event and paid attention to every word the Nets star had to say. At some point, D’Lo tried to inspire the kids on how important it is to work hard in order to become […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted D’Angelo Russell back in 2015, there was one interview where he was asked about the players he’d include with him in a starting five. Interestingly, his answer include both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rookie @Dloading saying he would want to play with Lebron and AD on his all […]

Besides the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns are also reportedly interested in All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. On paper, the idea of pairing D’Lo with Devin Booker is exciting. However, as Zach Lowe mentioned in his podcast, this is something that’s very unlikely because of the Suns’ cap space limitations. “When […]

Some close to D’Angelo Russell have reportedly indicated the guard may be open to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Kyrie Irving is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, which means Russell would likely be on his way out of Brooklyn. Now that Magic […]

An anonymous NBA executive says while Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell are both “divas,” Irving “takes it to another level,” according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the team Russell plays for. Russell becomes a restricted free […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly believe they have a pathway to sign D’Angelo Russell this summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, with all signs pointing toward Kyrie Irving signing with […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man Ed Davis doesn’t think a potential Kyrie Irving, D’Angelo Russell pairing can work in Brooklyn. By all accounts, Irving is going to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Nets could re-sign Russell even if they land […]

The Brooklyn Nets are unsure of how well they would do with Kyrie Irving as a solo act, and would rather keep restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell instead of signing Irving without a second star to play alongside him, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nets simply won’t make D’Angelo Russell a priority in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly set to make some significant changes to their roster this offseason. Center Karl-Anthony Towns has seemingly made it clear that he would like to pair up with Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell. There is plenty of speculation regarding Russell’s future in Brooklyn. According to Jordan Zirm of UPROXX, Towns […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly not pursue point guard D’Angelo Russell this summer in free agency, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, if the Nets sign All-Star point […]

The Indiana Pacers could make some moves in this looming free-agency period, taking aim at restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell or potentially trading for Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Boston Celtics point man Terry Rozier could figure as another as he hits free agency, potentially looking for […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to make franchise-altering moves this offseason, but it may include letting go of some prominent contributors from their 42-win 2018-19 season — which was highlighted by a playoff appearance. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, if the Nets come to an agreement with point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency, D’Angelo […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain optimistic that D’Angelo Russell will remain a Net in the next several years. Ian Begley of SNY reported on Friday that the Nets will likely lose D’Angelo Russell if they eventually sign Kyrie Irving. The SNY sources also revealed that members of the Nets organization are aware of the strong possibility […]

The Brooklyn Nets might lose D’Angelo Russell in free agency if Kyrie Irving decides to join the franchise. The Nets are being mentioned as the likely destination of Irving, who opted out of the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics to become a free agent this offseason. While getting the Celtics All-Star […]

Rumors surrounding Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are getting louder every second. The team’s current star guard D’Angelo Russell seems to like all the buzz on the potential backcourt tandem. Per basketball reporter Billy Reinhardt, Russell liked a post featuring Nets jerseys of him and Irving. 37 minutes ago on Instagram, D’Angelo Russell liked […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be making a play for D’Angelo Russell. After rumors first surfaced last week about the team’s interest in the Brooklyn Nets star, The Athletic’s John Krawczynski reports that Minnesota general manager Gersson Rosas and vice president of basketball Sachin Gupta have taken an “aggressive” approach to finding means of acquiring him. […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has won GQ Magazine’s “NBA Style Showdown.” GQ’s editors crowned Russell as the most stylish NBA player. He beat Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the final round of the competition. Newly retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade, Oklahoma City […]

The first real heartbeat to any free agency rumor began pumping week, as ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Brooklyn Nets are very serious about pursuing Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency: Kyrie Irving is serious about the Nets — and the Nets are serious about beating the Knicks — […]

With the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics finished with their 2018-19 NBA season, they now must adjust their attention to the summer. This is the time where championships are essentially won and lost. This year’s free agent class is stocked with talent while the list of teams for incoming FA’s are not as plentiful as […]

Still just barely less than a month away from free agency, the market for D’Angelo Russell is already materializing. According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Brooklyn Nets guard is expected to garner interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers, as well as his incumbent team, as a restricted […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell knows his free agency decision this summer will come after the “big fish” make their moves first. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and Kemba Walker all enter the open market this summer. KD, Irving, Butler and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell says if the franchise signed Kyrie Irving this summer in free agency and kept him as well, the Nets would obviously become a better team since Irving is one of the best players in the league. However, Russell admits he did enjoy how the Nets were built this season, […]