D’Angelo Russell played a major role in helping the Nets upset a shorthanded Lakers team on Monday night. But Gabe Vincent, who played one of his best games of the season against Brooklyn, was not concerned about how the loss might affect the team moving forward.

The Lakers dealt their former lottery pick, D'Angelo Russell, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton on Dec. 29. It was a trade

D’Angelo Russell moved from the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers to the lowly Brooklyn Nets earlier this season. Many players might not be happy with that, but it sounds like it was precisely what Russell wanted.

Former Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell does not have a good review on his return with the Lakers. Speaking as a member of the Nets, Russell recently admitted that he was glad to be back in Brooklyn and called out the Lakers for his alleged traumatizing experience.

With Russell back in Brooklyn for the first time since his two seasons there from 2017 to 2019, he's now coming back from his second time with Los Angeles. In an interview with HoopsHype, Russell would be candid in saying how “traumatized” he was with the Lakers and explains his situation.

Nets fans should keep an eye on D’Angelo Russell for the rest of this regular season. He might be the weather vane to reveal what the team plans this offseason.

Nets say that D'Angelo Russell is OUT for tonight’s game at the Cavaliers due to right ankle injury management. Cam Thomas and Trendon Watford are AVAILABLE. Tyson Etienne, Tosan Evbuomwan, and Dariq Whitehead remain in the G League. As of now, Cleveland is fully-healthy.

D’Angelo Russell takes veiled shots at the Lakers, Warriors, and Timberwolves, praising Brooklyn’s team-first culture.