Lakers Rumors: D'Angelo Russell 'Likely' To Opt Out Of Contract For 2024-25 Season

Last offseason, after getting swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers chose not to make any major moves and instead retool around largely the same core that made that run. This included signing free agent D'Angelo Russell to a two-year contract with a player option after the first year. The deal reflected solid value for Russell, while also having built in protection on both sides depending on how 2023-24 went. Russell turned in arguably his best regular season as a pro, especially in the second half of the year when he became a sharpshooter and the Lakers' clear third-best player from January on.