Ever since D'Angelo Russell was drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, fans have been clamoring for photos of the the rookie in his purple and gold jersey, with photoshops of what the rookie would look like in his new threads flying left and right.
The wait is over. Training camp and the preseason are still over a month away, but Russell is taking part in the NBA's rookie photoshoot today, which means he got to suit up in his real Lakers' jersey instead of the relatively generic Las Vegas Summer League version:
It's certainly nice to see the rookie in his jersey, but it is also a tease for how far we still have to go before the real games begin.