You never quite know where a journey may take you. One day you’re here, the next you’re over there, with nary a clue as to how you got from point A to point B. D’Angelo Russell’s journey with the Los Angeles Lakers began with his name being announced as the second-overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, but to get to the point he’s at now required passing through destinations B, C, and D.
Somehow, someway, he’s found himself back with the team that needed him all those years ago. They arguably need him now more than ever.