Former Ohio State star D’Angelo Russell has been traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Russell had a break-out year last season with the Brooklyn Nets where he averaged 21.1 points and made his first All-Star team. He was acquired by Golden State after the year in a sign and trade deal, but rumors had circulated recently about him being shopped around.
Now, it has become reality. Russell will join former Ohio State national player of the year Evan Turner in Minnesota who was just recently acquired in a four-team trade earlier this week.
In return for Russell, Golden State will receive Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick. The Timberwolves will also receive Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman from the Warriors.
Russell had been building upon a fantastic season last year by averaging 23.6 points per game and almost seven assists, but now he’ll have to deal with a fresh start up in Minnesota.
