Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez gives his reaction to D'Angelo Russell's debut in Wednesday's 130-113 loss at the Toronto Raptors.

D'Angelo Russell Nets homecoming is the latest development to throw Ben Simmons' role into question this season.

After Wednesday's 130-113 loss at the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell reacted to his first game with the team.

The Nets will open 2025 with a new-look roster. D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis are both available for Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Both were acquired in a trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Just a few days after the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with point guard D'Angelo Russell, the former lottery pick made his debut in Brooklyn once again. Russell played his first game with the Nets since being traded by the Lakers and put together a very nice showing.

The Brooklyn Nets (12-21) have made a lot of moves recently that have changed the complexion of the team with the hope that the team can change its recent losing ways. One of the ways that Brooklyn was hoping for a chance was through the addition of D'Angelo Russell,

In a significant move, the Los Angeles Lakers have completed a trade with the Brooklyn Nets that involves sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.