Feb 9, 2023Keith Smith
D'Angelo Russell
Point Guard
Age: 27-218d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2015 College: Ohio State
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
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Current Contract
D'Angelo Russell signed a 2 year / $36,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $18,000,000. In 2023-24, Russell will earn a base salary of $17,307,693, while carrying a cap hit of $17,307,693 and a dead cap value of $17,307,693.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $36,000,000 Average Salary: $18,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $36,000,000 Signed Using: Free Agent/Bird Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2023-24 27 $17,307,693 - $700,000 - $17,307,693 12.72% 2024-25 28 Player $18,692,307 - $700,000 - $18,692,307 13.16% 2025 29 UFA Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2023. Contract Notes:- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
- Waived implied no-trade clause
- Total Incentives: $1,400,000
- 2023-24: ULTBE: $700,000
- 2024-25: ULTBE: $700,000
Sources: Spotrac
Previous Contracts
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2019-2022
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $117,325,500 Average Salary: $29,331,375 Guaranteed at Signing $117,325,500 Signed Using: Maximum Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 
2019-2019Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $16,494,322 Average Salary: $16,494,322 Signed Using: Retained
2015-2018Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $23,017,978 Average Salary: $5,754,495 Guaranteed at Signing $10,435,920 Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie Free Agent: 2019 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for D'Angelo Russell, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2015-16
$5,103,120 - - - $5,103,120 2016-17
$5,332,800 - - - $5,332,800 2017-18
$5,562,360 - - - $5,562,360 2018-19
$7,019,698 - - - $7,019,698 2019-20* 
$9,085,366 - - - $9,085,366 2019-20*
$16,494,322 - - - $16,494,322 2020-21
$28,649,250 - - - $28,649,250 2021-22
$30,013,500 - - - $30,013,500 2022-23
$10,639,582 - - - $10,639,582 2022-23
$20,738,168 - - - $20,738,168 Est. Earnings
(8 seasons)$138,638,166 - - - $138,638,166 2023-24 $17,307,693 - - - $17,307,693 2024-25 $18,692,307 - - - $18,692,307 $174,638,166 - - - $174,638,166 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 3 seasons $21,075,502 - - - $21,075,502 2 seasons $12,582,058 - - - $12,582,058 4 seasons $88,486,284 - - - $88,486,284 1 seasons $16,494,322 - - - $16,494,322 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Jul 7 2023Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option. The deal includes $1.4 million of incentives bringing the maximum value to $37.4 million.Feb 9 2023Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)Feb 7 2023Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameFeb 7 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameFeb 7 2023Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-DEN gameJan 28 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-MIN gameDec 28 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP gameDec 5 2022Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN gameDec 3 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN gameDec 3 2022Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN gameOct 30 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-SAS gameApr 1 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameMar 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN gameFeb 28 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-CLE gameFeb 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-MIN gameFeb 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-MIN gameMay 7 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA gameMay 7 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA gameMay 7 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during MIN-MIA gameApr 14 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-MIN gameFeb 6 2020Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pickJan 24 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-GSW gameDec 28 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-GSW gameOct 27 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-OKC gameOct 27 2019Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-OKC gameJul 7 2019Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)Jul 7 2019Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]Jun 28 2019Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free AgentMar 28 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI gameJan 25 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN gameJan 16 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-HOU gameDec 19 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-CHI gameNov 17 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-BKN gameFeb 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-CHA gameJan 16 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN gameOct 12 2017Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19Jun 20 2017Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)Mar 30 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN gameMar 19 2017Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL gameMar 17 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL gameMar 17 2017Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL gameMar 5 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAL gameJan 10 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-LAL gameDec 12 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC gameOct 27 2016Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018Feb 24 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-MEM gameDec 17 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL gameJul 10 2015Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Jun 25 2015Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for D'Angelo Russell, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 02/07/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 02/07/2023 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 02/07/2023 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-DEN game 01/28/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-MIN game 12/28/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game 12/05/2022 Verbal or other Non-Physical Offense Against Official $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game 12/03/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game 12/03/2022 Ejection $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game 10/30/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-SAS game 04/01/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 03/16/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game 02/28/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-CLE game 02/25/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-MIN game 02/16/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-MIN game 05/07/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game 05/07/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game 05/07/2021 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during MIN-MIA game 04/14/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-MIN game 01/24/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-GSW game 12/28/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-GSW game 10/27/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-OKC game 10/27/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-OKC game 10/27/2019 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-OKC game 03/28/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game 01/25/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game 01/16/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game 12/19/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-CHI game 11/17/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-BKN game 02/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-CHA game 01/16/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game 03/30/2017 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game 03/19/2017 Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement) $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game 03/17/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL game 03/17/2017 Ejection $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game 03/05/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game 01/10/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-LAL game 12/12/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game 02/24/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-MEM game 12/17/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game - $111,000 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 LAL 71 32.37 0.469 0.396 0.829 0.49 2.54 3.03 6.15 0.97 0.41 2.62 17.79 30.80 2021 MIN 65 31.92 0.411 0.340 0.825 0.38 2.94 3.32 7.08 0.95 0.34 2.54 18.09 32.74 2020 MIN 42 28.48 0.431 0.387 0.765 0.38 2.26 2.64 5.81 1.07 0.43 2.67 18.95 31.17 2019 MIN 45 32.27 0.426 0.367 0.809 0.38 3.56 3.93 6.33 1.07 0.29 3.27 23.09 36.75 2018 BKN 81 30.22 0.434 0.369 0.780 0.65 3.23 3.89 6.95 1.23 0.25 3.12 21.14 36.07 2017 BKN 48 25.69 0.414 0.324 0.740 0.63 3.31 3.94 5.19 0.75 0.35 3.06 15.48 27.13 2016 LAL 63 28.73 0.405 0.351 0.782 0.51 3.03 3.54 4.79 1.40 0.25 2.79 15.62 27.57 2015 LAL 80 28.24 0.410 0.354 0.737 0.58 2.83 3.40 3.33 1.16 0.16 2.45 13.18 22.44 Totals 495 29.84 0.426 0.362 0.788 0.51 2.96 3.47 5.67 1.09 0.30 2.79 17.71 30.37
D'Angelo Russell Posts
Feb 9, 2023Keith Smith
Transactions
Jul 7 2023Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option. The deal includes $1.4 million of incentives bringing the maximum value to $37.4 million.
Feb 9 2023Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 5 2022Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game
Dec 3 2022Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game
Feb 6 2020Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pick
Jul 7 2019Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)
Jul 7 2019Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]
Jun 28 2019Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Oct 12 2017Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19
Jun 20 2017Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)
Mar 19 2017Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game
Mar 17 2017Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game
Oct 27 2016Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018
Jul 10 2015Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 25 2015Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)