D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a two-year contract for a total of 37 million, with a Player Option for the second season.
Russell, who returned to Los Angeles before the last trade deadline, produced over 17 points and 6 assists per game in the regular season, only to drop in the playoffs (13.3 points, 4.6 assists, 41%FG, 32%3P).
The Lakers have already closed several deals, the confirmation of Austin Reaves, a great protagonist in the last postseason, remains to be defined.
Free agent G D’Angelo Russell has agreed on a two-year, $37 million contract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, co-heads of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz along with Antonio Russell tell ESPN. Deal has player option. Lakers secure their starting point guard. pic.twitter.com/ScrZHD7Jio
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023