The Lakers Have Traded D’Angelo Russell To The Nets
The Lakers Have Traded D’Angelo Russell To The Nets, Opening Space For Lonzo Ball
The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have made a deal two days before the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Brooklyn is sending longtime center Brook Lopez to Los Angeles, along with the 27th pick in the draft. In return, the Nets will acquire talented guard D’Angelo Russell and big man Timofey Mozgov.
Lakers shed $54M left on Mozgov deal, Nets get gifted young guard in Russell. Nets needed to flip Lopez expiring contract. https://t.co/KxfdEuAUO0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 20, 2017
For D’Angelo Russell, Kenny Atkinson is an ideal coach for this stage of his young career. https://t.co/UXtQ3p36N2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 20, 2017
