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Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell intends to become a free agent at the end of this season.

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D'Angelo Russell, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, is aiming to become a free agent after the end of this season.

Points this season

50%117,3Points made:117,3Accuracy:49,8%Place in standings:7Record max:150Record min:90Best scorer:LeBron JamesTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

According to Jake Weinbach, the point guard will decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent once this season ends.

Russell's player option is valued at $18.6 million.

Weinbach notes that the guard will be looking for a "long-term, lucrative deal" after parting ways with the Lakers.

He was linked to the Orlando Magic in a report that came out in late March.

D'Angelo Russell averaged 18 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists this season. The Lakers were eliminated 4-1 by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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