D’Angelo Russell walked inside a full theater, looked at who was in attendance, then thanked everyone for coming out to his short film called “The Path to the Cap”.
The moment was significant in many ways, leaving little doubt that, despite an injury-ridden season, DLo’s profile is rising as fans wait for a comeback season from the 22-year-old.
For openers, Russell is extremely marketable, particularly in the hip Brooklyn market. His personality is cool. Fans and players gravitate to him just for that alone. However, it’s not just marketing. The Nets trust in his future with the organization and are saying so.