The Lakers guard’s main priorities are winning and getting better.

This is a difficult time for the Los Angeles Lakers.

With a 27–25 record, they now hold ninth position in the Western Conference, demonstrating their ability to win despite their continued inconsistency. There are just two days left until the NBA Trade Deadline, and everyone in Los Angeles is terrified about the team’s future after February 8th.

All of them, with the exception of D’Angelo Russell.

The 27-year-old guard was asked about his name being mentioned in trade rumors after scoring 28 points on 47.6 percent shooting, pulling down four rebounds, handing out six assists, and collecting a steal, according to ESPN. He seems unaffected by the speculations.

Russell is in the middle of a fiery 2024

2024 stats: 22.2 PPG, 6.4 APG, 46.3 FG%, 44.9 3PT%

Russell has always been a fantastic scorer, but he has also frequently shown uneven play, especially in the postseason. He has been acting as though he doesn’t want to be dealt, even though he may not be aware of the rumors that are circulating.That was demonstrated in 2024 when he averaged 22.2 points per game compared to his season average of 17.3. He performed even better during a six-game span from January 19 to January 29. During that time, he averaged 26.8 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting and had an incredible 49.2 percent deep ball conversion percentage.