Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Wants to be LA’s 'Point Guard of the Future'

I think Lakers fans would want this, too.

D'Angelo Russell has been a seamless fit in Los Angeles so far in his second stint with the Lakers. Russell, who was acquired at the trade deadline in the three-team deal that pretty much saved the Lakers season, has looked great in his five-plus games with LA.

The Lakers really got D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, got rid of Russell Westbrook and only gave up one protected first-round pick.

That could be one of the greatest fleeces in NBA history.

Rob Pelinka deserves his flowers. He saved the Lakers season.

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) March 11, 2023

In the last two games since returning from his ankle sprain, he's averaging 30.5 points, 8.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game, shooting 63.9 percent from the field, 57.9 percent from deep and 100 percent from the free-throw line.

He's looked like a seamless fit thus far running this offense, but is a free agent at the end of this season. The good news is, on Sunday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that D-Lo wants to be in LA for the foreseeable future.

"D’Angelo Russell very much wanted a second chance in LA with the Lakers and you’ve seen the impact he made coming back against Toronto the other night, playing great in a win, and again tonight," Wojnarowski said. "He wants to be the point guard of the future for this organization."

Although it's a small sample size, I think the Lakers would be crazy not to bring D-Lo back to be the point guard of the future. He's been one of the best point guards on this team in recent memory, and has really been a perfect fit running this offense.

The Lakers need to extend D’Angelo Russell before he hits free agency. He is a perfect fit on this team.

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) March 13, 2023

Russell looks so calm and collected running the offense, and always seems to make the right decisions. He's clearly shown that he's significantly more mature than he was in his first stint in LA, which makes sense, considering he came into LA as a 19-year-old No. 2 overall pick.

However, he's now a veteran in the NBA, and he plays like it, in total command of this offense as he helps them win games.

He also has completely changed the chemistry and culture of this team for the better, and made it clear he has high hopes for this team in the future.

D-Lo wants to be back, and the Lakers should want him to be their point guard for the foreseeable future. Let's hope they make this happen before free agency.

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