VIDEO: D’Angelo Russell ‘More Than Honored’ To Play For Lakers
Shortly after D'Angelo Russell was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Lakers.com reporter Mike Trudell caught up with the Ohio State standout for his first interview with the rookie for…
Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak Compares Julius Randle To Lamar Odom
Heading into 2014-15 season, Julius Randle was viewed as a potential future cornerstone for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately after breaking his leg in the season opener, Randle's season was lost and he spent all year rehabbing his injury. --…
Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak Will Focus On Frontcourt In Free Agency
By all accounts, the Los Angeles Lakers choice with the second overall pick came down to Duke center, Jahlil Okafor and Ohio State point guard, D'Angelo Russell. The Lakers wound up going with Russell, giving the franchise another dynamic guard…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Reactions To The 2015 NBA Draft
The much anticipated 2015 NBA Draft has come and gone and the excitement in Los Angeles couldn't be higher. The Los Angeles Lakers bucked tradition by taking Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell over Duke center, Jahlil Okafor. Both Mitch…
Jordan Clarkson On D’Angelo Russell: ‘We Make The Backcourt More Dynamic’
With Jordan Clarkson being the biggest surprise in an otherwise forgettable season for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, the consensus seemed to be the team would lean toward selecting a big in the 2015 NBA Draft. Although the Lakers…
Lakers News: Robert Upshaw, Brandon Ashley To Play On Summer League Team
Throughout the NBA Draft process, one name that was linked to the Lakers with either their 27th or 34th picks was Washington center Robert Upshaw. Arguably the best rim protector in the country, Upshaw fell out of the draft due…
Four Takeaways From The Lakers’ 2015 NBA Draft Night
Draft Day is now in the books, and the Los Angeles Lakers have three newest members of the squad. Ohio State point guard D’Angelo Russell (2nd), Wyoming forward Larry Nance Jr. (27th) and Stanford shooting guard Anthony Brown (34th) offer…
2015 NBA Draft: Lakers Select Anthony Brown With No. 34 Pick
The second pick wasn't the only one the Los Angeles Lakers owned in the 2015 NBA Draft as the team worked out a number of players who the team could potentially take with their second round pick. -- Have you…
2015 NBA Draft: Lakers Select Larry Nance Jr. With No. 27 Pick
After taking D'Angelo Russell earlier in the evening with the second overall pick, the Los Angeles Lakers continued to add young talent to their rebuilding roster. -- Have you seen the 'Bleed Purple and Gold' phone case? -- The team…
2015 NBA Draft: Lakers Select D’Angelo Russell With No. 2 Pick
After landing the second overall pick during the NBA Draft Lottery, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in good position to accelerate their rebuilding plans. The team brought in Emmanuel Mudiay, Jahlil Okafor, Kristaps Porzingis, and D'Angelo Russell for workouts…
