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D'Angelo Russell's new commercial mocks 'prank' that ended Nick Young's engagement

One of the weirdest off-court storylines from the 2015-16 NBA season was when D'Angelo Russell caught teammate Nick Young on his cell phone discussing relationships with women who weren't his fiancee, the rapper Iggy Azalea.

The incident led to a distrust between the Lakers and Russell, and a lot of public criticism towards the 20-year-old. The rookie has put it past him, and now he's able to joke about the situation in a new commercial by Foot Locker.

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The ad is centered on Ben Simmons, projected to be a top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, asking for advice from last season's rookies.