In 2015, the Los Angeles Lakers took guard D’Angelo Russell with the No. 2 pick in the draft. The team and its fans had high hopes for him.
However, he had trouble consistently hitting shots in his first two seasons, and he showed immaturity off the court. In 2017, Los Angeles sent him to the Brooklyn Nets in the trade that brought Kyle Kuzma.
Russell returned to the Purple and Gold in February as the main chip in the Russell Westbrook trade. He had matured and had grown over the past six years, but he also showed he still has room for improvement.