D'Angelo Russell has opted to pick up his $18.7 million player option, securing his stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season.
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has decided to pick up his $18.7 million player option for next season, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. His number one priority is to win a championship.
Russell's future with the Lakers had been a major question mark this offseason due to his inconsistencies during the postseason, despite having his best season with the team since his initial stint.
Advanced metrics indicate that this season was the second-best of Russell's nine-year career, following his 2018–19 All-Star campaign with the Brooklyn Nets.
Russell has shown significant improvement as a playmaker, committing just 2.1 turnovers per game and achieving a career-best 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Over 76 games (69 starts) this past season, Russell averaged 18.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. He also shot a career-high 41.5% from beyond the arc, attempting 7.2 three-pointers per game.
The 28-year-old arrived at the Lakers in February 2023 after a three-year stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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