Russell reclaimed his No. 1 and starting point guard role, but he was far from the All-Star caliber player Nets fans previously came to know.<\/p>\n
However, Russell embraced being a mentor and always spoke highly of the organization, hoping he’d actually make Brooklyn his longterm home this time around.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Russell didn’t stick around very long, but amid news <\/a>that the Memphis Grizzlies waived him, D’Lo could find himself back in Brooklyn once again if the Nets wanted him.<\/p>\n The Nets’ main priority is to obviously give Mikel Brown Jr.<\/a> and Egor Demin<\/a> as many reps with the ball in their hands as possible, with Nolan Traore expected to earn significant minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n However, Russell could bring some much-needed veteran leadership at point guard and help Brown and Demin learn the ropes of being a floor general at the next level, especially in a big market like New York.<\/p>\n Russell was once responsible for turning this franchise around, so he’d be a good resource for Demin, Brown and other Nets youngsters to lean on during the highs and lows of a season.<\/p>\n Russell could also help this team remain competitive with Julius Randle<\/a> and Michael Porter Jr. in the fold, as he could help effectively set both up for clean looks over the course of a game.<\/p>\n And for nostalgia’s sake, it’d simply be cool to see D’Lo rock the Brooklyn Camo uniform once again.<\/p>\n
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