History of D'Angelo Russell in Timeline
D'Angelo Russell, known as "DLo," is a professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets. A McDonald's All-American in 2014, he played college basketball at Ohio State before being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft. He is a prominent point guard known for his scoring and playmaking abilities.
February 23, 1996: D'Angelo Russell Born
On February 23, 1996, D'Angelo Russell was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
April 22, 2015: Declared for the NBA Draft
On April 22, 2015, D'Angelo Russell declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility and was touted as a top prospect.
June 25, 2015: Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
On June 25, 2015, D'Angelo Russell was selected as the second overall pick in the NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 7, 2016: Scored 27 points against the Sacramento Kings
On January 7, 2016, D'Angelo Russell scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter in a loss against the Sacramento Kings.
June 22, 2017: Traded to the Brooklyn Nets
On June 22, 2017, D'Angelo Russell was traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with Timofey Mozgov.
February 1, 2019: Named NBA All-Star
On February 1, 2019, D'Angelo Russell received his first NBA All-Star selection as a replacement for the injured Victor Oladipo.
June 28, 2019: Nets Extend Qualifying Offer
On June 28, 2019, The Nets extended a qualifying offer to D'Angelo Russell in order to make him a restricted free agent.
July 7, 2019: Traded to the Golden State Warriors
On July 7, 2019, D'Angelo Russell, Shabazz Napier, and Treveon Graham were traded to the Golden State Warriors.
February 6, 2020: Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves
On February 6, 2020, D'Angelo Russell was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman.
December 29, 2024: Traded back to the Brooklyn Nets
On December 29, 2024, D'Angelo Russell was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets, alongside Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks.
