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Magic Johnson Gives Honest Take On Lakers Getting D’Angelo Russell

Magic Johnson believed D'Angelo Russell can help the Lakers.

The Vy Lee Tran
Feb 22, 2023
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D’Angelo Russell was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the trade deadline this year, and he is definitely a solid offensive point guard that could help the Lakers have a strong finish to the season. This season, D’Angelo Russell has averaged 17.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, and 6.2 APG.

A lot of fans were excited when the Lakers traded for D’Angelo Russell, and if they can keep him in Los Angeles long-term, that will be even better. It is clear that the team’s offense functions better with Russell’s skill set. Recently, Magic Johnson spoke to Bryan Kalbroski of For The Win about the Lakers acquiring D’Angelo Russell, expressing positive sentiments about the point guard’s addition. He also noted that nobody will want to play the new-look Lakers if they make the playoffs.

I think D’Angelo has really grown and matured. He can score the basketball. He can pass the basketball. He doesn’t turn it over a lot. That’s what I like about him, too. That pick-and-roll with Anthony Davis is going to be special… If the Lakers can get in, and I think they will, nobody is going to want to play them. That’s for sure.

There is no doubt that D’Angelo Russell is a talented player who can potentially be a difference-maker for the team offensively. Hopefully, we see him find success with the team, and it’ll be interesting to see if they can make the playoffs with him as the starting point guard.


The Los Angeles Lakers Are Already Interested In Extending D’Angelo Russell

It seems as though the Los Angeles Lakers are already interested in retaining D’Angelo Russell. His contract expires at the end of the season, with the guard being in the last year of his four-year contract.

“D’Angelo Russell returns to the Lakers at 26 years old, final year of a 4-year, $117 million contract and so, both the Lakers and D’Angelo Russell have expressed to each other an interest in starting conversations on a contract extension.

Russell can be a free agent this summer, but the Lakers traded for him, as a part of that package, a first-round pick, 2 second-round picks. To be a solution at that position and not a rental. So expect D’Angelo Russell to really start engaging in those extension talks here in the next weeks and months.” 

D’Angelo Russell is young enough to be the Los Angeles Lakers point guard for now and in the future. If he inks an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team will benefit as they will have him for the majority of his prime.

Hopefully, we will see the Los Angeles Lakers figure things out in the future. There is no question that they have a really high ceiling, and they could definitely be a dangerous team to face in the playoffs. D’Angelo Russell will be the x-factor here, and if he plays well in the coming weeks, the Lakers should absolutely tie him down to a deal prior to him hitting free agency.

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The Vy Lee Tran is a Senior Writer for Fadeaway World, specializing in trade scenarios, blockbuster trades, and the NBA salary cap. He graduated from Earlham College with honors and a B. A. in English.He is an avid fan of the NBA as a whole and thinks Stephen Curry is quite easily a top-10 player of all time. In his free time, you can find Lee playing basketball and working on his 3PT jumper. Expertise: NBA, Trade Scenarios, CBA, Salary Cap, Player BreakdownsFavorite Team: New Orleans Pelicans Featured On Sports Illustrated, HoopsHype, Heavy
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