[25] He returned to action against the Miami Heat on January 19, playing 14 minutes after missing 32 games. © 2019 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | Deron Williams and Chris Paul have been linked in the public consciousness ever since going No. D-Lo has played his last game as a Warrior. Imhotep Charter (Pa.) 2017 G Daron Russell is here behind 'Nova's bench. [31] On March 23, he recorded his first career triple-double with 18 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 116â112 loss to the Raptors. [11] On March 1, he set career highs with 39 points and eight three-pointers in a 107â101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. [44][45] On March 25, he had 39 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a 148â144 double-overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. ** The Hawks decision to draft Marvin Williams No. [4] During the NCAA Tournament, Russell scored 28 points in a 75â72 overtime win over VCU. [16] He missed time between November and January with knee and calf injuries. Most of the major projections have him somewhere in the #9-#18 range of the 2020 NBA Draft, whenever and wherever it ends up being held. [37] On January 18, he matched his career high with 40 points in a 117â115 win over the Orlando Magic. — Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) March 2, 2016 Russell is a 5'10" 150 … Fatts Russell DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs In Game 1 of the Nets' first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Russell scored 26 points in his postseason debut to lead Brooklyn to a 111â102 win. We delve deep into analytics to provide the best advice plus the latest breaking news. This was the first triple-double recorded by an Ohio State freshman. [38] He was subsequently named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 14, through Sunday, January 20. [13] He finished the 2015â16 season leading the Lakers and all rookies in steals per game, and became the youngest player to hit 130 three-pointers in a season. 2020 NBA Draft Best player from last 20 NBA Drafts As the 2020 NBA Draft nears, we identify the best player from each of the last 20 drafts. [24] On November 17, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and was subsequently ruled out indefinitely. Menu. 4 in the 2005 NBA Draft. [5] However, the Buckeyes' season ended the following round with a 73â58 loss to Arizona. Former Imhotep Charter basketball standout Daron “Fatts” Russell who plays for the University of Rhode Island has been named to the Naismith Trophy preseason watch list for player of … On April 22, 2015, Russell declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. In 2014, he helped Montverde win back-to-back High School National Tournament championships playing alongside Ben Simmons. No, not Russell. Dominate your fantasy football, baseball, basketball & hockey! D'Angelo Danté Russell (born February 23, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [8] On December 4, he recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 112â111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Fatts Russell DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs. [22] In his debut for the Nets in their season opener on October 18, 2017, Russell had 30 points and five assists in a 140â131 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Among players drafted in the last 10 years, SPM sees Russell as having a similar floor/ceiling coming out of college as Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Jrue Holiday and Raymond Felton. [40] On February 11, he recorded 28 points and a career-high 14 assists in a 127â125 loss to the Raptors. [47], On June 28, 2019, the Nets extended a qualifying offer to Russell in order to make him a restricted free agent.