When D’Angelo Russell returned to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022–23 season, the team had a huge improvement and made it to the Western Conference finals after a terrible start.
Russell has been a key part of LeBron James’s ideal backcourt pair. He has averaged 15.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 41.4% from beyond the line. However, it comes as a surprise that Russell is already teaching his young son Riley how to dunk, and the kid is already on track to do very well in the sport.
While his son scored a basket and thrilled in his most recent Instagram story, D’Angelo Russell told him how great he was. The cute little clip that Riley does lasts about 30 seconds. He dunks a toy basketball and then runs to his dad for a hug.
The 2019 NBA All-Star wrote in the IG story description:
“Teach them young.”A dad and his son having a good time together, D’Angelo Russell and Riley fall short of the Lakers’ 3-point mark
The Ohio State graduate keeps adding his name to the Los Angeles Lakers’ history by breaking the team record for 3-pointers. Russell now has more 3-pointers than any other Lakers player in team history, sixteenth place is held by Jordan Farmar, and Russell passed Sasha Vujacic to take the top spot. Getting this mark makes him an even more important member of the team and shows how much of an impact he has on offense.
D’Angelo Russell has always been a good defender, but he shines when it comes to three-point shots. A skilled guard has shown that he is a valuable and versatile player by averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.1 rebounds per game throughout his career.
This achievement strengthens his reputation as a great and important player in the league, and it also highlights his important role in the Lakers’ recent wins. Russell’s accomplishments and the Lakers’ recent success have made the team even stronger as a Western Conference giant.
With a 15-11 record after 26 games, the Lakers are currently in eighth place in the NBA. Russell’s off-season surgery could help them have a competitive season.