The Golden State Warriors' acquisition of D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets left Warriors fans in shock, but Russell said he knew in advance playing for the Warriors could be a possibility.
"It was a lot of surprises just all around throughout free agency, so I think it was just one to add to it, honestly," Russell said with a smile Monday night while speaking to the media for the first time as a member of the Warriors.
When asked if things moved quickly after Kevin Durant chose to sign with the Nets or if he knew about potentially playing for the Warriors in the days leading up to the start of free agency, Russell said, "Yeah, I knew it was an opportunity.