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NBA rumor: D’Angelo Russell to become a free agent
2024 May 10 20:45
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell intends to become a free agent at the end of this season.
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D’Angelo Russell, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, is aiming to become a free agent after the end of this season.
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According to Jake Weinbach, the point guard will decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent once this season ends.
Russell’s player option is valued at $18.6 million.
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Weinbach notes that the guard will be looking for a “long-term, lucrative deal” after parting ways with the Lakers.
He was linked to the Orlando Magic in a report that came out in late March.
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D’Angelo Russell averaged 18 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists this season. The Lakers were eliminated 4-1 by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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Why there are D’Angelo Russell free agency rumors today
Friday saw an influx of rumors about D’Angelo Russell’s free agency based on a seemingly erroneous report about him declining his player option.
By Jacob Rude@JacobRude May 10, 2024, 2:05pm PDT 17 Comments / 17 New
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When D’Angelo Russell stated that he would use the leverage he had this offseason at his exit interview, he effectively stated that he would be opting out of his contract.
While that day is certain to come, it’s going to happen in late June before free agency and not in early May. Still, rumors started flying on Friday about Russell based on a report that he had opted out of his contract.
D’Angelo Russell is expected to decline his $18.6M player option and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
The Laker guard will be in the market for a long-term, lucrative deal after averaging 18.0 points & 6.3 assists on 41.5% 3-point shooting this year.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) May 10, 2024
While Christian Wood did recently make a decision on his option, his was far more obvious and was also him opting into a deal. With Russell, there’s going to be a lot more that goes into the decision, including determining if he has other suitors on the market in free agency.
Predictably, within a couple of hours, there was eventually a report from, to be honest, a more credible source that D’Lo has not opted out yet.
Just clarifying some rumors that are out there.
D’Angelo Russell has NOT declined his player option with the Lakers and no decision has been made there.
The expectation is that he will opt out and become a free agent, remarks that were made by @WindhorstESPN on April 26.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) May 10, 2024
Again, there is likely going to be a report at some point that Russell will opt out. It’s in his best interest and it would be him using his leverage.
Teams like Orlando or San Antonio both have cap space and a need for a guard. If he can find someone who would be willing to offer him a good chunk of money, it’s going to put the Lakers in a tough spot of either bringing him back on a big contract or risk losing him for nothing.
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Again, though, he and his agent have to make sure those types of offers are out there before he opts out. And with the playoffs going on, those conversations are either just starting or haven’t even truly begun yet.
So, no, Russell has not opted out of his contract. That decision won’t come for at least a month. But it will almost certainly come and is something the Lakers are certainly prepared for.
You can follow Jacob on Twitter at @JacobRude.
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