DAngelo Russell unfollows Minnesota Timberwolves on Instagram amid recent trade rumors

Publish date: 2024-05-04

Publish date: 2024-01-07

Five weeks until the NBA trade deadline, and trade rumors are starting to circulate across the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves and what they will decide to do with former All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell is one subject that has not been discussed all that much. There does not seem to be any progress on an extension for Russell, who is in the final year of his deal and earning $31.3 million. Given how bad things are in Minnesota right now, it would not be surprising to see them rearrange some parts.

D’Angelo Russell recently made a couple of social media posts that contributed to trade rumors. According to Canis Hoopus on Twitter, Russell reportedly unfollowed the Minnesota Timberwolves on Instagram and retweeted the message “Bet on yourself” from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet.

Karl-Anthony Towns is still sidelined with a calf injury he sustained at the end of November. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason trade for All-Star center Rudy Gobert has failed miserably thus far. And now, while it may not seem much, D’Angelo Russell has unfollowed the team on social media. It also happens to be the modern indication of an athlete’s dissatisfaction with his employer, whether the problem is coaching, playing time, or money.

In Russell’s instance, a four-year deal that will pay him more than $31 million this season is in its last year. For all of his four seasons with the Wolves, he is also taking the fewest shots and scoring the fewest points. In an ambitious move that cost them five draft selections and half of their bench, the Wolves acquired Rudy Gobert to add to their squad already consisting of Russell, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

D'Angelo Russell retweeted a cryptic Fred VanVleet quote tweet about betting on yourself and has unfollowed the Timberwolves on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/41QnV2M8lU

— Canis Hoopus (@canishoopus) January 4, 2023

Related:Minnesota Timberwolves expected to engage in trade talks involving Karl-Anthony Towns

Trade Rumors surrounding D’Angelo Russell

In the past, NBA expert Brian Windhorst claimed that he was unaware of any prospective Russell-Timberwolves agreement. If an extension doesn’t work out, the chances of Russell being shown the door could rise and that seems to have happened amid latest developments.

Inconsistency has plagued the guard during the 2022–2023 campaign. The 26-year-old is shooting 35% from outside the arc and 46% from the field, averaging 17 points per game. Additionally, he provides 6.5 assists each game.

Young and good enough, D’Angelo Russell can generate a lot of trade market interest. With Russell, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert leading the way, the Timberwolves hoped to compete this season. However, due to injuries and poor play, Minnesota has a dismal 18-21 record and currently stands 11th in the Western Conference.

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