3 Upgrades Lakers could acquire to replace D’Angelo Russell

3 Upgrades the Lakers could acquire to replace D’Angelo Russell https://t.co/wyDIf9Og4E

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) August 3, 2024

1. Darius Garland

As for how Garland fits in Los Angeles, he’s one of the best all-around offensive point guards in the NBA. Since his All-Star season in 2021-22, he’s averaged 20.6 points, 7.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.4 three-point field goals made on .458/.389/.866 shooting.

2. Anfernee Simons

Simons finished the 2023-24 season with career-best averages of 22.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.4 three-point field goals made per game. He shot 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 91.6 percent at the free throw line, and knocked down 42.7 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes.

3. Trae Young

Young boasts absurd career averages of 25.5 points and 9.5 assists per game. He averaged a career-best 10.8 assists per game in 2023-24, and has reached peaks of 29.7 and 28.4 points per game during his generationally productive six seasons.