The Lakers’ reacquisition of D’Angelo Russell at the deadline last season was one of the more pleasant surprises in some time for fans. A favorite in his first stint in Los Angeles, Russell’s exit was not a pretty one and certainly came with the feeling of no return being in the cards in the future.
But not only did D’Lo come back to the purple and gold, he excelled and helped carry the Lakers to the playoffs. It was a lot for Lakers fans to process in a span of a couple months, but it was an enjoyable ride along the way.