There was a lot of rumor about a possible trade for D’Angelo Russell before the deadline. However, time has proven the management led by Rob Pelinka right, since the point guard is displaying his best game since the break of the season. All-Star of Indiana 2024.
For all this, and because the point guard is no stranger to rumors, he recently acknowledged to HoopsHype.com that if it were up to him he would continue in the ranks of the Lakers. It should be remembered that he has a ‘player option’ valued at $18.69 million and that we do not know if he will execute it or not.
“I would love to stay here (in Los Angeles),” D’Angelo Russell admitted. «Obviously I’ve also been on the other side of the scale and I’ve gone through that whole free agent period, and I’ve had to sit back and wait for it. I’m looking forward to never having to worry about it again. And I’ve been lucky enough to put myself in this situation because of my game. I definitely want to take advantage of it. When that moment comes (his new contract) I feel that everything will be fine,” he acknowledged.
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Since the break of All-Star He has been averaging 20 points, 6.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds with a remarkable 42% in triples. The Lakers, for their part, are in ninth position in the West with a record of 40-32 and four consecutive victories.
«It’s definitely a pressure (free agency). He can eat a lot of people in this league. It can cause a real rollercoaster of emotions throughout the season. For me, I just wanted to control that situation. “I wanted to remain firm and calm despite all the ups and downs,” he concluded.
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2024-03-27 16:00:32
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