If you’re a Lakers fan and have fired up the trade machine at all in the last few months, I can guarantee that you have put D’Angelo Russell into a deal to bring back some prominent player from another team. Tell the truth, now. Just admit it.
In fact, I’m pretty certain this is true even if you’re not a Lakers fan, really. After Russell signed a 1+1 contract this past summer and then waived the no-trade clause that is naturally built into that sort of contract, it was a national media talking point that Russell’s deal was signed to be traded.