D’Angelo Russell is in for a breakout year. That’s been the narrative, at least, with a collection of his teammates and those covering the team predicting a big year for the sophomore guard.
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak joined the growing chorus of praise for Russell when he addressed the media before the team’s first day of practice on Tuesday.
"Last year he had moments of brilliance, and then also moments that clearly showed he was a 19-year-old player playing for the first time in the NBA," Kupchak told Joey Ramirez of Lakers.