Nets, D'Angelo Russell not considering a buyout after trade
Michael Scotto: For those suggesting the Brooklyn Nets and D’Angelo Russell could consider a buyout, I’m told that’s not the case. DLo will come to Brooklyn for his second stint with the Nets after becoming an All-Star with the organization in 2019. Russell is on an expiring $18.69 million deal.
Source: Bluesky
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D'Angelo Russell is on an expiring $18.7M contract.
He has $700K in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron.
Maxwell Lewis: $1.9M and $2.2M (NGTY)
Below the tax: $677K
Below the 1st apron: $1.9M - 1:08 PM
Will D'Angelo Russell play for Brooklyn? Russell is on an expiring contract that will pay him $18.7 million this season. Nets are full speed on the race to the bottom. A buyout wouldn't be surprising. - 12:30 PM
JJ Redick says LeBron James and Rui Hachimura are sick and were excused from practice. They are both questionable for tomorrow.
AD is questionable.
DLo is probable.
Jaxson Hayes participated in the non-contact portion of practice and is day-to-day. - 3:04 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Lakers are trading their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks to the Nets, sources told @hoopshype. All of the picks are unprotected, sources said. Lakers also send D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, as ESPN first reported. -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / December 29, 2024
Yossi Gozlan: The Brooklyn Nets increase their second-round pick total to 16. They have the most draft equity over the next seven drafts, including 15 first-round picks. This trade puts out them slightly over the luxury tax, so expect them to make another move at least to get under it. -via Bluesky / December 29, 2024
Shams Charania: BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, sources told ESPN. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 29, 2024
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