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Why draft a ball-dominant guard when the D’Angelo Russell experiment failed?
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— @pekod1971
It’s probably unfair to say the D’Angelo Russell experiment “failed,” given that the main reason for the move was to maintain the ability to acquire a max-level salary on a capped-out roster after Kevin Durant left. Still, point taken. Because of his methodical pace and shortcomings on defense, Russell’s fit with Stephen Curry in the backcourt was never going to be a smooth one.