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Lakers Draft: D’Angelo Russell Considering Jersey No. One

D’Angelo Russell is officially a Los Angeles Laker and we can now move forward knowing the Ohio State forward will be running the point next season.

In his lone season at Ohio State, Russell was impressive. He averaged 19.3 points and five assists per game. Russell wore the number zero with the Buckeyes and he might be changing his number with the Lakers.

According to Mike Trudell of TWC SportsNet, Russell is considering wearing number one with the Lakers next season:

D’Angelo Russell said he’s thinking about wearing Lakers jersey No. 1.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) June 26, 2015

Russell was a guest on “His and Hers” and was asked why he wore zero at Ohio State.