When Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks traded away Brook Lopez in June 2017, he got a player in desperate need of a change of scenery in D’Angelo Russell. And so far it looks like that change of scenery is paying off, as Russell is playing at an All-Star-like level.
D’Angelo Russell was part of the 2015 draft class which included Jahlil Okafor and Kristaps Porzingis. The Los Angeles Lakers selected Russell with the second overall pick. Russell was highly touted out of Ohio State.
During his rookie year, he averaged just over 13 points and three assists per game.