The Brooklyn Nets made a clear shift in the middle of the season when they traded for D'Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers, as it appeared they wanted t

Russell doesn’t fit the Nets’ rebuilding timeline on paper. He’s 29 years old. He’ll be 30 in February. And with four first-round picks and one second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Brooklyn appears to be intent on getting younger.

D'Angelo Russell will hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career this summer. He hopes it will end with him returning to the Brooklyn Nets. After rejoining the Nets in a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the former All-Star sees a promising future in Brooklyn.