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D'Angelo Russell says he intends to opt in, stay with Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell plans to opt into the final year of his contract for $18.7 million, he told Swish Cultures a day before the deadline for the decision.

Russell, 28, is coming off a strong season for L.A. thanks to a second-half surge. He finished his ninth season with averages of 18.0 points on 45.6% shooting (41.5% from 3), 6.3 assists and 3.