Russell sounds like he would prefer to move back into the starting lineup.
In the Los Angeles Lakers win over Maccabi Haifa on Sunday night, head coach Byron Scott brought rookie D'Angelo Russell off the bench for the first time in his return from a glute injury. Russell played well in his return, dishing out 11 assists in his 18 minutes on the floor. Scott said after the game "I liked what I saw, as far as [Russell] playing out there with two guys, really three with Ryan out there who can flat out shoot the ball, and Lou and Nick as well.