D'Angelo Russell

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Russell attended Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky as a freshman in 2010–11, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida for his sophomore season. In 2014, he helped Montverde win back-to-back High School National Tournament championships playing alongside Ben Simmons. He later played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/dangelo-russell/summary/41490|title=D'Angelo Russell Player Profile|website=RealGM.com|access-date=April 4, 2016}}

Russell committed to Ohio State on June 7, 2013, choosing the Buckeyes over Louisville, Michigan State and North Carolina.{{cite web | last=Biancardi | first=Paul | url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9354242/shooting-guard-dangelo-russell-commits-ohio-state-buckeyes | title=D'Angelo Russell commits to Ohio St. | publisher=ESPN | date=June 7, 2013 | access-date=January 8, 2016}} Russell was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit.{{cite web |title=D'Angelo Russell - Yahoo! Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-D'Angelo-Russell-127378 |website=rivals.com |access-date=April 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801142440/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-D'Angelo-Russell-127378 |archive-date=August 1, 2013}}

Russell played one season of college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. On January 9, 2015, he recorded a career-high 14 rebounds in a win over Maryland, later scoring a career-high 33 points in a win over Northwestern on January 21. On February 8, in a 79–60 win over Rutgers, Russell recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. This was the first triple-double recorded by an Ohio State freshman.{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2015 |title=No. 20 Ohio State routs Rutgers behind D'Angelo Russell |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400595509 |access-date=January 8, 2016 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} During the NCAA Tournament, Russell scored 28 points in a 75–72 overtime win over VCU.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400785449 | title=D'Angelo Russell rallies Ohio State past VCU in overtime | publisher=ESPN | date=March 20, 2015 | access-date=January 8, 2016}} However, the Buckeyes' season ended the following round with a 73–58 loss to Arizona. Russell earned the Jerry West Award and he was named a consensus first-team All-American, as well as first-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In 35 games for Ohio State in 2014–15, Russell averaged 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 33.9 minutes per game.

On April 22, 2015, Russell declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. He was touted by many scouts and reporters to be one of the top prospects in the 2015 draft.{{cite web | last=Biancardi | first=Paul | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2015/story/_/id/12743354/ohio-state-buckeyes-freshman-dangelo-russell-declares-nba-draft | title=Buckeyes freshman D'Angelo Russell declares for NBA draft | publisher=ESPN | date=April 22, 2015 | access-date=January 8, 2016}}

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On June 25, 2015, Russell was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/150625_draftrussell | title=Lakers Select D'Angelo Russell With No. 2 Pick | work=NBA.com | date=June 25, 2015 | access-date=June 27, 2015}} In his debut for the Lakers in their season opener on October 28, 2015, Russell recorded four points, three rebounds and two assists in just under 26 minutes in a 112–111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/MINLAL/gameinfo.html|title=Wolves edge Lakers 112–111 in first game since Flip's death|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026213514/http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/MINLAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=October 26, 2015}} On December 4, he recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 112–111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151204/LALATL/gameinfo.html|title=Horford, Hawks spoil Bryant's last game in Atlanta|work=NBA.com|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020145554/http://www.nba.com/games/20151204/LALATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=October 20, 2018}} On January 7, 2016, he scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 118–115 loss to the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160107/LALSAC/gameinfo.html|title=Kings blow big lead, beat Lakers in Kobe's Sacramento finale|work=NBA.com|date=January 7, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621041453/https://www.nba.com/games/20160107/LALSAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 21, 2019}} Russell participated in the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge, where he recorded 22 points and seven assists in Team USA's win over Team World.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/160212_risingstars|title=Clarkson, Russell Fuel USA's Rising Stars Victory|work=NBA.com|date=February 12, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016}} On March 1, he set career highs with 39 points and eight three-pointers in a 107–101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. His 39 points were the most by any rookie in 2015–16 and the most by a Lakers rookie in a regular season game since Elgin Baylor had 55 in March 1959.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160301/BKNLAL/gameinfo.html|title=Russell scores 39 points, Lakers end skid with win over Nets|work=NBA.com|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=March 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302204613/http://www.nba.com/games/20160301/BKNLAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 2, 2016}} His eight three-pointers broke Nick Van Exel's previous rookie Laker record of six in a single game.{{cite web|last=Holmes|first=Baxter|url=https://www.espn.com.au/blog/los-angeles-lakers/post/_/id/42886/lakers-rookie-dangelo-russell-feasts-with-39-point-game|title=Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell feasts with 39-point game|work=ESPN.com|date=March 2, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2018}} He finished the 2015–16 season leading the Lakers and all rookies in steals per game, and became the youngest player to hit 130 three-pointers in a season. He subsequently earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/19/2015-16-all-rookie-first-and-second-teams-karl-anthony-towns-kristaps-porzingis-devin-booker-nikola-jokic-jahlil-okafor/|title=Wolves' Towns, Knicks' Porzingis lead 2015-16 NBA All-Rookie teams|work=NBA.com|date=May 19, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522114420/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/19/2015-16-all-rookie-first-and-second-teams-karl-anthony-towns-kristaps-porzingis-devin-booker-nikola-jokic-jahlil-okafor|archive-date=May 22, 2016}}

In the Lakers' season opener on October 26, 2016, Russell scored 20 points in a 120–114 win over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899415|title=Young Lakers roar past Rockets 120-114 to win Walton's debut|work=ESPN.com|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016}} On November 15, he scored a then season-high 32 points in a 125–118 win over the Nets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899607|title=Russell, Randle push surging Lakers past Nets, 125-118|work=ESPN.com|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2016}} He missed time between November and January with knee and calf injuries.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/161123-russell-prp-knee-injection|title=D'Angelo Russell Has PRP Injection On Left Knee|work=NBA.com|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=November 23, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/170121russell-injury-update|title=D'Angelo Russell Injury Update|work=NBA.com|date=January 21, 2017|access-date=January 21, 2017}} On January 31, he recorded his second career double-double with 22 points, a career-high 10 assists and seven rebounds in his return from a three-game absence with a pair of mild leg injuries, helping the Lakers defeat the Denver Nuggets by a score of 120–116.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900150|title=Lakers hold off Nuggets 120-116 to snap latest losing streak|work=ESPN.com|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}} He set a new career high for assists with 11 against the Washington Wizards the following game on February 2.{{cite web |last1=Hansford |first1=Corey |title=Magic Johnson Open To Mentoring Lakers Point Guard D'Angelo Russell |url=https://lakersnation.com/magic-johnson-open-to-mentoring-lakers-point-guard-dangelo-russell/2017/02/02/ |website=Lakers Nation |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=February 2, 2017}} On March 19, he scored a career-high 40 points in a 125–120 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900438|title=Kyrie gets 46, but Cavaliers barely beat Lakers, 125-120|work=ESPN.com|date=March 19, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2017}}

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On June 22, 2017, Russell was traded, along with Timofey Mozgov, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and the rights to Kyle Kuzma, the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA draft.{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Acquire D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov from L.A. Lakers |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/06/22/brooklyn-nets-acquire-dangelo-russell-and-timofey-mozgov-la-lakers |website=NBA.com |access-date=June 22, 2017 |date=June 22, 2017}} In a 2019 interview on ESPN's First Take, then Lakers director of basketball operations Magic Johnson admitted that Russell's Snapchat incident with Nick Young, in which Russell secretly recorded Young admitting that he had cheated on then-fiancée Iggy Azalea, played a role in his decision to trade Russell.{{Cite web |date=May 2019 |title=Magic Johnson interview on First Take |url=https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/1130484600822751232}}

In Russell's debut for the Nets in their season opener on October 18, 2017, Russell had 30 points and five assists in a 140–131 loss to the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974701|title=Revamped Pacers rely on new faces to cut down Nets 140-131|work=ESPN.com|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}} On October 31, he scored a season-high 33 points in a 122–114 loss to the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974853|title=Booker scores 32, Suns rally late to beat Nets 122-114|work=ESPN.com|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2017}} On November 17, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and was subsequently ruled out indefinitely.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21449674/dangelo-russell-undergoes-knee-surgery-brooklyn-nets-disclose-line-return|title=Nets leading scorer D'Angelo Russell undergoes arthroscopic surgery on left knee|work=ESPN.com|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017}} He returned to action against the Miami Heat on January 19, playing 14 minutes after missing 32 games. He went 0-for-5 from the field in a 101–95 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975414|title=Carroll scores 26, leads Nets past Heat, 101-95|work=ESPN.com|date=January 19, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2018}} On January 31, in his best performance since knee surgery, Russell scored 22 points in a 116–108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975502|title=Nets beat 76ers 116-108 to snap 4-game skid|work=ESPN.com|date=January 31, 2018|access-date=January 31, 2018}} On February 14, he recorded 18 points and nine assists off the bench in a 108–103 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first Nets player to notch 15+ points and 5+ assists off the bench in three straight games since Orlando Woolridge in 1986–87.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975602|title=Pacers win 3rd straight, hand Nets 7th straight loss|work=ESPN.com|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=February 14, 2018}} On February 22, he started for the first time since November 11 and scored 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting in a 111–96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975613|title=Howard, Walker help Hornets send Nets to 8th straight loss|work=ESPN.com|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=February 22, 2018}} On February 27, he had a 25-point effort in a 129–123 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975654|title=James leads Cavaliers past Nets 129-123|work=ESPN.com|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=February 27, 2018}} On March 13, he scored 24 of his 32 points in the first quarter of the Nets' 116–102 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Russell's 24 points in the first quarter were the most by a Net in the opening period since Vince Carter's 24 on April 4, 2005, against Boston.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975754|title=Valciunas scores 26, Raptors beat Nets for 9th straight win|work=ESPN.com|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018}} On March 23, he recorded his first career triple-double with 18 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 116–112 loss to the Raptors. Russell's triple-double was the first for the Nets since Terrence Williams had one against Chicago on April 9, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975828|title=Lowry has triple-double as Raptors beat Nets 116-112|work=ESPN.com|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=March 24, 2018}}

On November 12, 2018, Russell made a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored 31 points in a 120–113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070876|title=Towns, Teague lead Wolves over Nets after LeVert injury|work=ESPN.com|date=November 12, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018}} On November 25, he had his highest scoring total with the Nets, recording 38 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in a 127–125 loss to the 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070970|title=Butler's 3-pointer caps 76ers' rally to beat Nets|work=ESPN.com|date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2018}} On December 18, he had 22 points and a career-high-tying 13 assists in a 115–110 win over his former team the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071134|title=Nets hold off Lakers to extend winning streak to 6 games|work=ESPN.com|date=December 18, 2018|access-date=December 18, 2018}} On January 2, he had 22 points and 13 assists in a 126–121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071233|title=Nets build big lead, hold off Davis, Pelicans 126-121|work=ESPN.com|date=January 2, 2019|access-date=January 5, 2019}} On January 14, he scored 18 of his 34 points in the third quarter of the Nets' 109–102 win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071321|title=Russell scores 34, Nets send Celtics to 3rd straight loss|work=ESPN.com|date=January 14, 2019|access-date=January 15, 2019}} On January 18, he matched his career high with 40 points in a 117–115 win over the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071349|title=Russell scores 40 as Nets come back to beat Magic 117-115|work=ESPN.com|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=January 18, 2019}} He was subsequently named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 14, through Sunday, January 20. It was his first career Player of the Week award.{{cite web |title=D'Angelo Russell Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/01/21/dangelo-russell-named-eastern-conference-player-week |website=NBA.com |access-date=January 22, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019}} On February 1, 2019, he received his first All-Star selection as a replacement for the injured All-Star Victor Oladipo in the 2019 game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/02/01/brooklyns-dangelo-russell-named-2019-nba-all-star|title=Brooklyn's D'Angelo Russell Named 2019 NBA All-Star|website=Brooklyn Nets|language=en|access-date=February 1, 2019}} On February 11, he recorded 28 points and a career-high 14 assists in a 127–125 loss to the Raptors.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071515|title=Leonard hits winning basket, Raptors beat Nets 127-125|work=ESPN.com|date=February 11, 2019|access-date=February 12, 2019}} On February 13, he scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime of the Nets' 148–139 triple-overtime win over the Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071526|title=Russell scores 36, Nets outlast Cavaliers 148-139 in 3OTs|work=ESPN.com|date=February 13, 2019|access-date=February 14, 2019}} On February 23, he tied a career high with 40 points in a 117–115 win over the Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071557|title=Russell's 40 points lift Nets to 117-115 win over Hornets|work=ESPN.com|date=February 23, 2018|access-date=February 24, 2018}} On March 19, Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter, keying the Nets' 123–121 win over the Sacramento Kings after trailing by as many as 28. He also had four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, breaking Allen Crabbe's single-season franchise record of 201 3-pointers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071736|title=Nets, down 25 in 4th, storm back to shock Kings|work=ESPN.com|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-scores-highlights-results-dangelo-russell-scores-27-in-fourth-to-lead-nets-comeback-win-warriors-beat-wolves/|title=NBA scores, highlights, results: D'Angelo Russell scores 27 in fourth to lead Nets' comeback win; Warriors beat Wolves|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=March 20, 2019}} On March 25, he had 39 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a 148–144 double-overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071779|title=Blazers lose Nurkic to severe leg injury, edge Nets in 2 OTs|work=ESPN.com|date=March 25, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}}

Russell helped the Nets finish the regular season as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42–40 record. In Game 1 of the Nets' first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Russell scored 26 points in his postseason debut to lead Brooklyn to a 111–102 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401126843|title=Russell, LeVert leads Nets to Game 1 stunner over 76ers|website=ESPN.com|date=April 13, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2019}}

On June 28, 2019, the Nets extended a qualifying offer to Russell in order to make him a restricted free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/6/28/19178151/nets-extend-qualifying-offers-to-dangelo-russell-and-theo-pinson|title=Nets extend qualifying offers to D'Angelo Russell ... and Theo Pinson|website=Netsdaily.com|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 29, 2019}}

On July 7, 2019, Russell, Shabazz Napier, and Treveon Graham were traded to the Golden State Warriors as part of a sign-and-trade package for Kevin Durant.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-acquire-russell-20190707 |title=Warriors Acquire All-Star Guard D'Angelo Russell From Brooklyn Nets |date=July 7, 2019 |website=NBA.com}} On November 8, Russell scored a career-high 52 points on 37 shots in a 125–119 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web |title=Wolves edge Warriors in OT despite D'Angelo Russell's career-high 52 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160762 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 9, 2019 |date=November 8, 2019}} During his lone season on Golden State, Russell averaged a career-high 23.6 points per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/russeda01.html|title=D'Angelo Russell Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=March 4, 2022}}

On February 6, 2020, Russell was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman for Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected future first-round draft pick (Jonathan Kuminga), and a future second round draft pick.{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Katie |title=Russell Finds A Home, Wolves Welcome All-Star Point Guard |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/welcome-dlo |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=February 6, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Warriors trade D'Angelo Russell to Wolves for Andrew Wiggins |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28647843/warriors-trade-dangelo-russell-wolves-andrew-wiggins |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=February 6, 2020}} Russell is close friends with Karl-Anthony Towns and fulfilled their dreams of playing together in the NBA. He debuted for Minnesota four days later, recording 22 points and five assists in a 137–126 loss to the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web |last1=Bontemps |first1=Tim |title=Raptors run win streak to 15 to upstage D'Angelo Russell's Wolves debut |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28675908/raptors-run-win-streak-15-upstage-dangelo-russell-wolves-debut |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=February 10, 2020}} On February 23, he sat out the first game of a back-to-back against the Denver Nuggets to rest his sore knee. Since the game was nationally televised on NBA TV, the visiting Timberwolves were deemed to have violated the NBA's policy against resting healthy players and fined $25,000, becoming the first team to be fined since the policy was instituted in 2017.{{cite web |title=Timberwolves fined $25,000 for resting D'Angelo Russell |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28795742/timberwolves-fined-25000-resting-dangelo-russell |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=February 27, 2020}}

On February 24, 2022, Russell led the Timberwolves to a 119–114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies by scoring a season-high 37 points, along with 9 assists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/season-high-effort-deangelo-russell-leads-wolves-over-grizzlies|title=Season-high effort from Russell leads Wolves over Grizzlies|website=Ballysports.com|access-date=March 4, 2022|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418040428/https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/season-high-effort-deangelo-russell-leads-wolves-over-grizzlies}} In the Play-In game on April 12, 2022, Russell scored 29 points to lead them to a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers after Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out with 7 minutes left to go.

On November 13, 2022, Russell scored a season-high 30 points and delivered 12 assists, shooting 11-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc in a 129–124 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web |title=Garland's career-high 51 not enough, Cavs lose to Wolves |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468348 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 14, 2022 |date=November 13, 2022}}

On February 9, 2023, Russell was traded back to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz, sending Mike Conley Jr. and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/lakers-timberwolves-jazz-russell-westbrook-trade|title=Lakers trading Russell Westbrook to Jazz in 3-team, 8-player deal|work=NBA.com|date=February 9, 2023}} On February 11, Russell made his Lakers return, putting up 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists in a 109–103 win over his former team and the reigning champions Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|url=https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-anthony-davis-was-in-constant-communication-with-dangelo-russell-against-warriors/2023/02/12/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213000144/https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-anthony-davis-was-in-constant-communication-with-dangelo-russell-against-warriors/2023/02/12/|archive-date=February 13, 2023|title=Lakers News: Anthony Davis Was In Constant Communication With D'Angelo Russell Against Warriors|website=Lakers Nation|last=Peralta|first=Matt|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=February 12, 2023}} On April 28, Russell recorded a career playoff high 31 points in a 125–85 game 6 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA Playoffs Western Conference First Round.

On July 7, 2023, Russell re-signed with the Lakers.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign D'Angelo Russell |url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-dangelo-russell-070723 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}

On November 29, 2023, Russell had 35 points and 9 assists in a win against the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584886|title=Lakers bounce back to rout Detroit, handing Pistons team-record 15th straight loss|website=ESPN.com|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=January 14, 2024}} On December 9, 2023, Russell and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-10 |title=Lakers take NBA Cup as AD explodes for 41-20 |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/39080368/lakers-win-nba-cup-lebron-james-earns-season-tournament-mvp |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=ESPN.com}} On January 13, 2024, Russell scored a then season-high 39 points and delivered 8 assists in a 132–125 loss against the Utah Jazz.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2024 |title=Jazz rally past Lakers 132-123, extending winning streak to five |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585177 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

On January 29, 2024, Russell was fined $15,000 for kicking the game ball into the spectator stands. The incident occurred following the conclusion of the Lakers' 145–144 double-overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors two days prior at Chase Center.{{Cite web|url= https://pr.nba.com/dangelo-russell-fined-1-29-24/|title=Lakers' D'Angelo Russell fined|website=nba.com |access-date=2023-01-29 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240130195933/https://pr.nba.com/dangelo-russell-fined-1-29-24/|archive-date=2024-01-30}} On March 8, Russell scored a season-high 44 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and delivered 9 assists, alongside a game-winning floater in a 123–122 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.{{Cite web|last=Bhagavatula|first=Martand|url=https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/lakers-highlights-dangelo-russells-game-winner-lifts-lebron-less-lakers-past-bucks-mb2002|title=Lakers Highlights: D'Angelo Russell's Game Winner Lifts LeBron-Less LA Past Bucks|website=Sports Illustrated|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2024}} On March 22, in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Russell broke a tie with Nick Van Exel for the most three-pointers made in a single season by a player in Lakers franchise history, with 184.{{Cite web|last=Quinn|first=Sam|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dangelo-russell-just-set-the-lakers-record-for-single-season-3-pointers-but-thats-not-saying-much/|title=D'Angelo Russell just set the Lakers record for single-season 3-pointers, but that's not saying much|publisher=CBS Sports|date=March 22, 2024|access-date=March 23, 2024}}

On December 29, 2024, Russell was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets, alongside Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks, in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With Los Angeles Lakers|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-complete-trade-with-los-angeles-lakers|website=NBA.com|date=December 29, 2024|access-date=December 29, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nowrap|{{nbay|2015}}}}

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 80 || 48 || 28.2 || .410 || .351 || .737 || 3.4 || 3.3 || 1.2 || .2 || 13.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 63 || 60 || 28.7 || .405 || .352 || .782 || 3.5 || 4.8 || 1.4 || .3 || 15.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 48 || 35 || 25.7 || .414 || .324 || .740 || 3.9 || 5.2 || .8 || .4 || 15.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 81 || 81 || 30.2 || .434 || .369 || .780 || 3.9 || 7.0 || 1.2 || .2 || 21.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Golden State

| 33 || 33 || 32.1 || .430 || .374 || .785 || 3.7 || 6.2 || .9 || .3 || 23.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 12 || 12 || 32.6 || .412 || .345 || .873 || 4.6 || 6.6 || 1.4 || .3 || 21.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 42 || 26 || 28.5 || .431 || .387 || .765 || 2.6 || 5.8 || 1.1 || .4 || 19.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 65 || 65 || 31.9 || .411 || .340 || .825 || 3.3 || 7.1 || 1.0 || .3 || 18.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 54 || 54 || 32.9 || .465 || .391 || .856 || 3.1 || 6.2 || 1.1 || .4 || 17.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 17 || 17 || 30.9 || .484 || .414 || .735 || 2.9 || 6.1 || .6 || .5 || 17.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 76 || 69 || 32.7 || .456 || .415 || .828 || 3.1 || 6.3 || .9 || .5 || 18.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 29 || 10 || 26.3 || .415 || .333 || .849 || 2.8 || 4.7 || .8 || .1 || 12.4

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| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 29 || 26 || 24.7 || .367 || .297 || .826 || 2.8 || 5.6 || 1.1 || .7 || 12.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 629 || 536 || 29.8 || .427 || .365 || .796 || 3.4 || 5.7 || 1.1 || .3 || 17.3

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star

| 1 || 0 || 12.1 || .400 || .400 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || 6.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 5 || 5 || 29.6 || .359 || .324 || .846 || 3.6 || 3.6 || 1.4 || .2 || 19.4

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| style="text-align:left;"|2022

| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota

| 6 || 6 || 32.7 || .333 || .387 || .750 || 2.5 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .0 || 12.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 16 || 15 || 29.5 || .426 || .310 || .769 || 2.9 || 4.6 || .7 || .3 || 13.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 5 || 5 || 36.9 || .384 || .318 || .500 || 2.8 || 4.2 || .8 || .2 || 14.2

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 32 || 31 || 31.3 || .388 || .327 || .772 || 2.9 || 4.8 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.2

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| style="text-align:left;"|2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"|Ohio State

| 35 || 35 || 33.9 || .449 || .411 || .756 || 5.7 || 5.0 || 1.6 || .3 || 19.3

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