Big surprise for the Lakers since D’Angelo Russell has chosen to activate his “player option” and not test the market! The former All-Star point guard will earn $18.7 million next season, and he will be a “free agent” in 2025. “My priority is to win a title” he explained to justify this decision. “I love JJ’s job and can see myself thriving under his guidance to help win at the highest level.”
Which means the Lakers don’t have to go looking for a point guard this summer, or break the bank to keep Russell. And they can use the final year of his contract for a trade, though it’ll be tough to find a better deal at that price.
Stability bonus
As it stands, the new coach, JJ Redick, can therefore count on Russell, but also Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jalen Hood-Schifino. LeBron James has still not announced whether he is testing the market or not, but Bronny’s dad would be ready to give up on a $51 million season to get a new $160 million contract over three years.
Player option : possibility for a player to activate (or not) the last year of his contract, in order to finish his lease or become a “free agent” one year early.
D’Angelo Russell Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2015-16 LAL 80 28 41.0 35.1 73.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 3.3 1.8 1.2 2.5 0.2 13.2 2016-17 LAL 6 3 29 40.5 35.2 78.2 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.8 2.1 1.4 2.8 0.3 15.6 2017-18 BRK 48 26 41.4 32.4 74.0 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.2 1.9 0.8 3.1 0.4 15.5 2018-19 BRK 81 30 43.4 36.9 78.0 0.7 3.2 3.9 7.0 1.7 1.2 3.1 0.3 21.1 2019-20 * All Teams 45 32 42.6 36.7 80.9 0.4 3.6 3.9 6.3 1.9 1.1 3.3 0.3 23.1 2019-20 * GOS 33 32 43.0 37.4 78.5 0.4 3.3 3.7 6.2 1.9 0.9 3.1 0.3 23.6 2019-20 * MIN 12 33 41.2 34.5 87.3 0.3 4.3 4.6 6.6 1.8 1.4 3.8 0.3 21.7 2020-21 MIN 42 29 43.1 38.7 76.5 0.4 2.3 2.6 5.8 1.6 1.1 2.7 0.4 19.0 2021-22 MIN 65 32 41.1 34.0 82.5 0.4 2.9 3.3 7. 1 2.0 1.0 2.5 0.3 18.1 2022-23 * All Teams 71 33 46.9 39.6 82.9 0.5 2.5 3.0 6.2 2.0 1.0 2.6 0.4 17.8 2022-23 * MIN 54 33 46.5 39.1 85.6 0.5 2.5 3.1 6.2 2.2 1.1 2.7 0.4 17.9 2022-23 * LAL 17 31 48. 4 41.4 73.5 0.4 2.5 2.9 6.1 1.4 0.6 2.3 0.5 17.4 2023-24 LAL 76 33 45.6 41.5 82.8 0.4 2.7 3.1 6.3 2.1 0.9 2.1 0.5 18.0 Total 571 30 43.0 36.9 79.2 0.5 2.9 3.4 5.8 1.9 1.1 2.7 0.3 17.8
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
2024-06-29 05:34:55
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