D'Angelo Russell
#5PG · Washington Wizards
All-Rookie 2nd Team '16
Height
6'3"
Weight
193 lbs
Age
30
College
Ohio State
Experience
10 yrs
D-
F
F
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on D'Angelo, in One Read
On the field, D'Angelo Russell grades out as a poor PG for Washington Wizards (F Impact). That places him 48th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a slight overpay on the Contract Value Index (D-) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 10+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 655 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 40.5% | 36.3% | 79.3% |
| 2025-26 |  | 26 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakBLongevityLong CareerRecentC-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 26 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 40.5% | D D |
| 2024-25 |  | 58 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 39.0% | C+ C+ |
| 2023-24 | | 5 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 38.4% | C C |
| 2022-23 | | 16 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 42.6% | C C |
| 2021-22 |  | 6 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 33.3% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | | 42 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 43.1% | B B |
| 2019-20 |  | 45 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 42.6% | B+ B+ |
| 2018-19 |  | 5 | 19.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 35.9% | C+ C+ |
| 2017-18 | | 48 | 15.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 41.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2016-17 | | 63 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 40.5% | B- B- |
| 2015-16 | | 80 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 41.0% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$11.7M
Guaranteed
$11.7M
AAV
$5.7M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D-
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
D'Angelo Russell's value math nets a D- Contract Value Index relative to the league median at PG. At $5.7M AAV over two years, Russell is being paid like a rotation contributor or depth piece, which would ordinarily align with reasonable value for an 11-year veteran—except his 2025-26 production (10.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.0 APG across 26 games) and his refusal to report to the Wizards have cratered both his on-court impact and his marketability, making even that modest salary feel like deadweight on a rebuilding roster. The CVI grade reflects not just weak performance but a compounding reputational crisis: at age 30 in an established veteran stage of his career, Russell was supposed to provide floor-spacing and secondary playmaking to a young core, instead he's become a public relations liability. His sole All-Rookie 2nd Team selection from 2016 feels generational now—a decade-old accolade that offers no traction in the current narrative where he's viewed as unwilling to accept his role. Unless he secures a buyout and lands with a contending team, Russell's contract carries the distinction of being affordable only because his value—both as a player and as a locker-room presence—has been fundamentally reassessed downward, and there's limited runway left to reverse that perception.
Performance Analysis
D+
#48 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
D'Angelo Russell earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 655 games, D'Angelo is contributing 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in his role. D'Angelo's strongest area is APG at 4.0, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 2.3 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, D'Angelo ranks 48th.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where D'Angelo's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How D'Angelo Compares at the Position
D'Angelo Russell ranks 48th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots D'Angelo between Kennedy Chandler (D+) just ahead and Brandon Williams (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Kennedy ChandlerUtah JazzD+Curtis JonesDenver NuggetsD+Kris DunnLos Angeles ClippersD+D'Angelo RussellD+
Graded lower
Brandon WilliamsDallas MavericksTransaction History
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About this player
D'Angelo Russell is a veteran in his 10th NBA season listed at PG for the Washington Wizards. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on D'Angelo Russell, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D-, Performance D+, Sentiment F.
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