A decade into his professional career, former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell could safely be described as a “much maligned” player. On the surface, that is fair. A single All-Star appearance in 2019 is the only accolade – team or individual – that graces Russell’s Basketball Reference page, a yield that falls far short of his lofty draft status. Despite only being 29 years old, Russell’s athleticism has deteriorated to the point where he struggles to break down his defender, while he has become one of the worst point-of-attack defenders in the league. He has his strengths. Russell is a fantastic shooter – 36.5 percent from three for his career – especially off the catch. Over his career, more that 62 percent of his three pointers have been assisted, indicating that he can succeed off the ball. He is a canny playmaker who uses angles, when he can create them, well. Russell is, in effect, an innings eater who can keep the train on the tracks through the regular season, before getting played off the floorRead More
Is D’Angelo Russell primed for a bounce-back campaign?
