File this under “duh,” but it’s notable to have it for the record nonetheless: In case you were wondering if the Lakers would be giving D’Angelo Russell the most possible money they can give him in an extension to avoid him entering unrestricted free agency in July, the answer to that question is a definitive “no.”
Again, this is not a shock after Russell’s performance in the Western Conference Finals, but it’s still worth noting that Dave McMenamin of ESPN has confirmed it nonetheless:
Russell is eligible to sign a two-year, $67.