D'Angelo Russell Opting Out Of Lakers' Contract? What It Would Mean For LA

The future of D'Angelo Russell will be one of the biggest questions of the summer for the Lakers, and rumors are swirling that he will not be picking up his player option. Trevor Lane breaks down what options that would leave the Lakers with as well as the best-case scenario as they will look to bounce back from their 0-3 record in round 1 of the playoffs...

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[dezmondbeatty]

I tried so hard to back him but his antics on the sideline not engaged with the team. I’m completely out on him. He can go

[damn]

D'lo has been so trash that people haven't noticed how terrible Rui Hachimura has been this series!

[lg]

Game 2 knocked all my emotions out. Literally watched game 3 emotionless.

[TSierra]

0 points is absolutely disgusting. Gabe has been a disaster of a signing and Lakers medical staff need to be investigated because when is Vando coming back? Oh well it doesn’t matter anymore because it’s too late now.

[Catlife]

First time in my life that I didn't watch a single minute of a lakers playoff game. Good decision...

[jeremyking]

Can we try a Big Line-up at least once! I just want to see it. Ham's comment to 3 guard lineups and lack of creativity is so frustrating

[ZayneCoolShark]

Somebody tell him we're opting out of him, too. 😂

[haywood]

*Malone is running laps around Ham and it’s insane.* He STRATEGICALLY has Aaron Gordon in the dunkers spot and Ham refuses to counter it in any type of way. Could easily negate many boards and 2nd chance opportunities while simultaneously creating your own, if you play Hayes + AD and at the same time. Guarantee Coach Pop/Spo would do something different. He’ll play 3 guards, have 20% shooters in the corners, but won’t play BIG.

[frigidtsunami]

Its not just Dlo, its the entire team and the coach.

[tonygicz]

I'd like AD to move back to the PF position and sign some centers thats what works for us we need big bodies to put on jokic We went from dwight, Mcgee and AD guarding jokic to AD and Rui guarding Jokic that's not going to work!

[swaggmuch]

I just hate that it’s going down like this fr fr

[CoolTy]

Fire Darvin Ham, Hire Mike Budenholzer

Fire Rob Pelinka, Hire Bob Myers

[freddylopez]

Everything went downhill when we traded for Russel Westbrook we wouldn’t been good if we just kept up that 2020 championship and improved on it

[Davivd]

This team doesn't have any dogs on it. Nobody on this team is pissed off, playing physical or taking control in the huddle. You can't have a team of quiet guys and expect to win it all. A team needs at least one guy with some fire in his chest.

[erikkdane]

Pelinka needs to hire a new coaching staff. And add 3&D players with size especially on the perimeter and in the front court. Lakers need a tough defensive-minded center with size who can defend and rebound.

[safetyscrewmarket]

This roster needs a complete overhaul and LB needs to take a pay cut if he wants action at another chip. To think DLO is the cause of the loss is just flat out ridiculous. 4 guys in the starting 5 plays absolutely no defense. Can some one point them out??? LMFAO!!!

[joshuak]

Unacceptable numbers in a must win game, the most important game of the season. You cannot be on the side picking at your nails on your phone as the starting pg.

[ian_ford]

A former Laker great once said, _”LA isn’t for everyone.”_ It’s about expectations. Expectations, where playing “good enough” isn’t good enough. DLo is a wild stallion. He needs to roam free in an open field. The Lakers need disciplined, focused Kentucky Derby-level thoroughbreds.

[keithturner]

It's amazing how Russell gets talked about but nobody is talking about how Lebron quit on the team at the press conference he said it's just basketball!

[BC-thmx]

"I expect him to bounce back in Game 4" - Since Ham Benched DLo after starting 3-3 in Game 2, he's shooting 5-20 or 25% 😂