Many LA Lakers supporters believe that getting D’Angelo Russell back in the lineup at this point in the season is a long shot. Even though the members of the Baby Lakers have scattered to different teams, the followers of the Yellow-Purple football team still hold a strong interest in them.
But nobody expects any of them to come back to Los Angeles and challenge the current team for the championship. For the club’s owner as well as the fans, it was a dream come true.Jeanie Buss recently discussed her feelings toward Russell’s return to her childhood home on a radio program.
“I think this is a great improvement,” Jeanie said. It all began when Rui Hachimura moved in. Rob Pelinka reshuffled the roster and acquired D’Angelo Russell just before the trade deadline. To make such a deal was a dream come true. authentic in my eyes.
D’Angelo Russell, a second-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, was one of the two cornerstones of the Lakers’ rebuilding at the moment. During Kobe’s final NBA season, the two made their debut as a team.After just two years with the Lakers, Russell was forced to leave. Magic Johnson, the team’s CEO at the time, confirmed that the transaction occurred because D-Lo publicized the “cuckold” issue between Nick Young and his senior girlfriend Iggy Azalea.
The 27-year-old player’s potential was unaffected, as he made his first All-Star team this year while playing for a weak Brooklyn Nets squad. Russell had the chance to continue his pursuit of an NBA title with his original team after four years, just as his career was reaching its peak.