With a need for more three-point shooting, size and defense, the Lakers could move some of their tradable contracts before the February 6 trade deadline — if any teams want to t

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers made the surprising decision to trade D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn. Following his debut with the Nets in the 2024-25 NBA season, the point guard opened up about the trade and his transition to his new team.

After watching his role diminish in Los Angeles, where he went from starter to sixth man, the former All-Star has an opportunity to prove he can still be a primary playmaker.