The Warriors acquired 23-year-old guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade transaction with the Brooklyn Nets at the beginning of free agency this offseason. Russell, the second overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, brings extra scoring to the Dubs, something the team will need with Kevin Durant now in Brooklyn and Klay Thompson out indefinitely.
Head Coach Steve Kerr has already expressed his excitement regarding the addition of Russell during a July interview with KNBR: “I think he’s going to be great. First, just having a guy who can get you 20 points a night — especially with Klay out for most of the regular season — that’s a huge luxury.