D'Angelo Russell is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Widely recognized for his playmaking and scoring abilities, Russell has had a notable journey through multiple NBA franchises since entering the league in 2015.
D'Angelo Danté Russell was born on February 23, 1996, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Keisha Rowe and Antonio Russell. He began his high school education at Central High School in his hometown before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. At Montverde, Russell developed into a top basketball prospect and formed a dynamic backcourt partnership with future NBA player Ben Simmons. Together, they led Montverde to consecutive national high school championship titles.
Russell was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. He signed a rookie-scale contract and was quickly seen as a cornerstone for the team’s rebuilding efforts. His rookie year included an appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge, and he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
After two seasons with the Lakers, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. Russell flourished in Brooklyn, earning his first NBA All-Star selection in 2019 and leading the team to a playoff berth. In a major free agency move that same year, Russell was involved in a sign-and-trade agreement between the Nets and the Golden State Warriors. The four-year, $117 million contract sent Russell to Golden State, while Brooklyn received a protected first-round pick. As part of the deal, Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham, and cash considerations were sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
His stint with the Warriors was brief, and in 2020, he was traded to the Timberwolves. In 2023, Russell returned to the Lakers, where he continues to play. As of the latest reports, his estimated net worth is around $25 million, accrued through NBA salaries and endorsements.
D'Angelo Russell has largely kept his personal life private, though he has been linked to several individuals publicly over the years. One of his earliest known relationships was with Niki Withers, a volleyball player at the University of Southern California, during his early years with the Lakers. The relationship ended around the time he was traded to Brooklyn.
Following that, Russell was briefly associated with Janay Bankston, a former volleyball player at California State University, Stanislaus. They were seen together at the premiere of the film War Dogs in 2016 but have not been publicly linked since.
More recently, he has reportedly been involved with Gabby Engersgaard. While the two have been spotted together in New York, they have made efforts to maintain a private relationship, and little public information is available about their status.
| Net Worth 2021: | 26.5 million |
