Turned down a more lucrative extension for a locked in 4 years. Smart, at his age.
As a case study for DLo’s upcoming free agency I only see a couple similarities:
1) Overall inpact on winning. Jrue exceeds DLo, significantly, but they both are essential to how their team needs them to play at a high level in order to succeed. DLo as more of a scorer/facilitator and Jrue as a defender/release valve.
2) Leadership. Thjs probably won’t be at the top of a lotta lists but I feel lije DLo’s style does well, esoecially on the Lakers. Neither player can claim it’s “their” team but Jrue through his competitiveness and DLo from his free flowing vibe are exactly what the team needed to compliment the super stars.
Still I see Russell as having potentially played his way off LA and Jrue will probably retire a Celtic now.
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