D’Angelo Russell’s maturity has seemingly been an issue ever since he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. There’s no doubt Russell has a high ceiling in terms of potential and could be a star in the making, but his lack of maturity has some wondering whether he has what it takes to be a leader of the storied franchise.
Former Lakers head coach Byron Scott and Russell never really saw eye-to-eye in their one season together. After being fired by the Lakers this past summer, Scott even went as far as to say that two never developed a relationship.