Overview
- On his podcast, Bill Simmons likened D’Angelo Russell to a houseguest who wears out his welcome by day six, a quip about fit and temperament.
- Kyrie Irving responded on X, telling Simmons he would not say the remark to Russell in person and posting a clip from The Wire.
- A short excerpt of Simmons’ comment shared by the NBA Central account on X helped circulate the clip and draw player reactions.
- Dallas signed Russell to a two-year, $11.7 million deal with a second-year player option, positioning him as a temporary starting point guard during Irving’s recovery from a torn ACL.
- Russell split last season between the Lakers and Nets, averaging 12.6 points and 5.1 assists on 39.0% shooting, figures cited to explain his ongoing value despite questions about consistency.