When looking at the 2021-22 season thus far, I think it’s safe to say that D’Angelo Russell’s play this year mirrors the success of the Minnesota Timberwolves as a whole.
There have been games where he’s played great, hitting from deep, picking apart pick-and-roll coverages with no-look assists or midrange jumpers, sinking clutch shots in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers, etc. But then there have been games where he just can’t get it going, finishing with stat lines like 1-11 or 1-12 from three. All players have cold streaks and off nights, but it feels so much more detrimental to this team when it’s Russell who’s off.