D’Angelo Russell Said He Got to See “Dysfunction” During His Time in LA

“I got to see the dysfunction as well. Just being honest…Not every organization is like that. Coming in as a young player, you see things that you see and you think it’s normal. Then you come to an organization like Brooklyn, and it’s the complete opposite.”

While Russell didn’t name anyone or mention specific incidences, he added that there’s “a lot of extra energy” that goes along with being a Laker.

D’Angelo Russell flourished in Brooklyn. Last season, D’Lo averaged 21 points, 7 assists per game while shooting about 37% from 3.

Now, D’Angelo decided to take his talents to the Bay, where he feels the structure is in place for him to succeed.

“When I was in L.A., the structure wasn’t up to par as I wanted it to be…then when I went to Brooklyn and I got a taste of what structure was, I came here and am thinking when I had the opportunity to evaluate every team that I was possibly going to, I took structure into consideration.”