After he was acquired in February’s Russell Westbrook trade, guard D’Angelo Russell helped transform the Los Angeles Lakers from a mediocre team to one that looked like a possible championship contender.
He averaged 17.4 points and 6.1 assists a game while shooting 48.4 percent overall and 41.4 percent from 3-point range in the regular season with L.A. Although he was inconsistent in the first two rounds of the playoffs, he had several strong games to help it reach the Western Conference Finals.
