NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 30, 2026 UTC
Veteran NBA guard D'Angelo Russell is heading overseas to continue his professional basketball career by signing with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. The league announced the signing following initial reports from journalist Zhang Duo and a social media announcement from the CBA. [1] [2]
Russell enters the international league after playing 11 seasons in the NBA. Selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 draft, he earned an All-Star nod in 2019 with the Brooklyn Nets and recorded career averages of 17 points and 5.6 assists per game. His recent NBA tenure included stints with the Dallas Mavericks and a trade to the Washington Wizards before he was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies and subsequently waived last week. [1] [2]
Sources
- D'Angelo Russell Lands Contract in Chinese Basketball Association After Grizzlies Release — 2026-09-30T13:11:52.000Z
- D’Angelo Russell Reportedly Joining Shanghai Sharks — 2026-09-30T08:01:25-05:00