D'Angelo RUSSELL
10.2 PPG
2.3 RPG
4.0 APG
51.1% TS
12.3 PER
2025-26
Off
43
Def
32
Ovr
36
Player Info
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-02-23
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 10 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Early
- Trade Status
- Eligible
D'Angelo Russell's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2026-27
Free Agent
DAL
via taxpayer-mid-level-exception
D'Angelo Russell signed a 2 year, $11,654,250 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $11,654,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,827,125. In 2026-27, Russell will earn a base salary of $5,969,250, while carrying a cap hit of $5,969,250 and a dead cap value of $5,969,250.
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/24/26)
taxpayer_mle
PO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.7M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $6.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | — |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Free Agent
LAL
via Bird Rights
D'Angelo Russell signed a 2 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
- •2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/29/24)
- •Waived implied no-trade clause
- •Total Incentives: $1,400,000
- •2023-24: ULTBE: $700,000
- •2024-25: ULTBE: $700,000
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $17.3M | $17.3M | $17.3M | — |
| 2024-25 | $18.7M | $18.7M | $18.7M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
maximum
BKN
via sign-and-trade
D'Angelo Russell signed a 4 year, $117,325,500 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $117,325,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,331,375.
sign_and_trade
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $27.3M | $27.3M | $27.3M | — |
| 2020-21 | $28.6M | $28.6M | $28.6M | — |
| 2021-22 | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $31.4M | $31.4M | $31.4M | — |
2015-16
– 2018-19
Rookie
LAL
via rookie-scale-exception
D'Angelo Russell signed a 4 year, $23,017,978 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $23,017,978 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,754,495.
- •2017 Club Option exercised
- •2018 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer $9,160,706
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Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.1M | — |
| 2016-17 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
| 2017-18 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.6M | — |
| 2018-19 | $7.0M | $7.0M | $7.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $5.6M
- Actual salary
- $6.0M
$366K over market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 63 | 60 | 28.7 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 40.5% | 35.2% | 78.2% | 13.8 | 3.0 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 35 | 25.7 | 15.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 41.4% | 32.4% | 74.0% | 14.0 | 2.7 |
| 2018-19 | 81 | 81 | 30.2 | 21.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 43.4% | 36.9% | 78.0% | 18.7 | 2.5 |
| 2019-20 | 45 | 45 | 32.3 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 42.6% | 36.7% | 80.9% | 18.8 | 4.4 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 26 | 28.5 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 43.1% | 38.7% | 76.5% | 15.5 | 3.5 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 65 | 31.9 | 18.1 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 41.1% | 34.0% | 82.5% | 15.0 | 3.7 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 71 | 32.5 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 46.9% | 39.6% | 82.9% | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 69 | 32.7 | 18.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 45.6% | 41.5% | 82.8% | 14.2 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 36 | 25.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 39.0% | 31.4% | 83.4% | 11.0 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 | 26 | 3 | 19.0 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 40.5% | 29.5% | 71.7% | 8.9 | 2.3 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 63 | 28.7 | 51.8% | 26.4% | 13.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 10.2 | 0.269 | 105.2 | 114.3 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 25.7 | 50.9% | 29.5% | 14.1 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 0.306 | 105.2 | 112.4 |
| 2018-19 | 81 | 30.2 | 53.3% | 31.1% | 17.9 | +1.5 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.2 | 19.0 | 0.372 | 108.1 | 107.9 |
| 2019-20 | 45 | 32.3 | 55.6% | 30.5% | 18.1 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.2 | 8.5 | 0.280 | 106.2 | 114.3 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 28.5 | 55.5% | 28.3% | 17.2 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 0.9 | 8.2 | 0.330 | 109.7 | 116.8 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 31.9 | 54.4% | 24.6% | 16.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.6 | 20.2 | 0.466 | 114.5 | 109.8 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 32.5 | 60.5% | 22.5% | 16.2 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 14.4 | 0.300 | 113.6 | 112.1 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 32.7 | 58.8% | 22.2% | 16.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.7 | 19.4 | 0.374 | 116.5 | 113.9 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 25.5 | 52.2% | 22.8% | 13.7 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 0.220 | 110.1 | 111.6 |
| 2025-26 | 26 | 19.0 | 51.1% | 26.7% | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.140 | 107.9 | 111.3 |