Russell made a blunt admission about his time with the Lakers in a new interview. The veteran guard said his most recent stint with the Lakers had left him “a little traumatized,” and that the move to Brooklyn had reinvigorated him.

With Russell back in Brooklyn for the first time since his two seasons there from 2017 to 2019, he's now coming back from his second time with Los Angeles. In an interview with HoopsHype, Russell would be candid in saying how “traumatized” he was with the Lakers and explains his situation.