The Warriors turned difficult news into an opportunity Sunday, agreeing to a sign-and-trade deal to acquire Nets guard D’Angelo Russell in exchange for superstar Kevin Durant. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news.
Sunday afternoon, once Durant announced his intention to leave the Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets, reports surfaced that the Warriors were interested in Russell, a 2019 All-Star selection.
Russell will agree to a 4-year, $117 million maximum contract with the Warriors, Wojnarowski reported.
Golden State and Brooklyn have agreed on a sign-and-trade, sending D’Angelo Russell to the Warriors on a four-year, $117M maximum contract, league sources tell ESPN.