D’Angelo Russell’s return to Los Angeles in the past week was the perfect feel-good medicine for the Lakers in the midst of a wildly frustrating season. D’Lo was a fan favorite during his time in purple and gold and remained as much across his multiple stops with other franchises in the years since.
Many years ago, he was the fresh-faced youngster that was supposed to guide the Lakers back to success. And many years ago, he was someone who dreamed of the situation he finds himself in now.
In a video from Summer League as a rookie, Russell was asked who his dream all-time starting five to play alongside him would be.