As per franchise tradition, the Lakers have many decisions to make this summer. Perhaps the most prominent question looming over the team is what they do at point guard, and whether D’Angelo Russell is part of the answer.
After being dealt (back) to Los Angeles at the trade deadline, the team’s former lottery pick helped shore up the starting guard minutes in impressive fashion. The combination of Russell’s shooting, playmaking and fit alongside their stars indicated the team had finally found the type of player they’ve lacked during the LeBron James and Anthony Davis era.