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The Brooklyn Nets recently introduced D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the New York media.
The Nets acquired Russell and Mozgov through a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brook Lopez and a first round draft pick. The Nets had Boston’s first-round pick (Boston has Brooklyn’s), which gave the Nets a second first round pick at No. 27, which it turned over to the Lakers to complete the deal.
Russell, now coming into his third year in the NBA was a number 2 over draft pick three years ago. In year one, Russell averaged 13.2 points while shooting 35 percent from three, and increased his scoring to 15.2 pointsnas well as his assists from 3.3 to 4.8, while playing just under 30 minutes.
Mozgov is one of two Russians to have won an NBA Championship. Mozgov won with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
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