Who Should I Trade?
D'Angelo Russell for Paolo Banchero (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL  | D'Angelo Russell G - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 22 | # 161 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 35.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 8.2 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 17.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .456 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 4.5 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .323 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 6.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 8.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .748 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | ‐ |
| Assists | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.8 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Points | 23.8 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | FA |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 25 | # 182 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | # 144 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 20 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 39 | # 120 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 19 | # 230 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 30 | # 128 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 25 | # 129 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | D'Angelo Russell G - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,582 | 1,480 |
| Field Goals Made | 412 | 249 |
| Field Goals Att | 911 | 638 |
| Field Goals % | .452 | .390 |
| Three Points Made | 87 | 113 |
| Three Points Att | 272 | 360 |
| Three Points % | .320 | .314 |
| Free Throws Made | 280 | 121 |
| Free Throws Att | 385 | 145 |
| Free Throws % | .727 | .835 |
| Offensive Rebound | 51 | 20 |
| Rebounds | 345 | 162 |
| Assists | 219 | 296 |
| Turnovers | 136 | 108 |
| Steals | 36 | 56 |
| Blocks | 28 | 23 |
| Points | 1,191 | 732 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | D'Angelo Russell G - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 35.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 8.2 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 17.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .456 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 4.5 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .323 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 6.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 8.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .748 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | ‐ |
| Assists | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.8 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Points | 23.8 | ‐ |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | D'Angelo Russell G - FA | |
| News | ||
| Banchero led seven Orlando players in double figures Wednesday — 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in the win over the Timberwolves. Bruno Mulé Thu, Apr 9th | The Memphis Grizzlies and veteran guard D’Angelo Russell are expected to work on a buyout or trade. Ari Koslow Wed, Jul 22nd | |
| Paolo Banchero scored 23 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3PT, 11-15 FT) to go along with 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in the 112-108 win for the Magic over the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 6th | The Washington Wizards are sending D'Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies. Ari Koslow Tue, Jul 7th | |
| Paolo Banchero put up 30 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3PT, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, and seven assists in Thursday's win over the Kings. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Fri, Mar 27th | D'Angelo Russell opted into his $6-million player option for the 2026-27 season with the Washington Wizards on Friday. Diego Sandoval Fri, Jun 19th | |
| Banchero has averaged 37.5 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.5 three-pointers across his last two games, and Tuesday's 36-point effort against the Cavaliers — 10-of-19 FGs, 13-of-15 FTs, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and three three-pointers — continued that dominant stretch. Bruno Mulé Wed, Mar 25th | D'Angelo Russell will not make his debut with the Wizards on Sunday against the Heat. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 8th | |
| Paolo Banchero scored 39 points (13-27 FG, 4-9 3PT, 9-12 FT) to go along with four rebounds, six assists and one steal in the 128-126 loss for the Magic against the Pacers. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 24th | D’Angelo Russell has been traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster trade centered on Anthony Davis that sends him, Russell, Dante Exum, and Jaden Hardy to the Wizards for a host of players, two firsts, and three second round picks. Garrett Ball Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Notes | ||
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