D’Angelo Russell, Jaxson Hayes will opt into contracts with Lakers for 2024-25

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell plans to opt into the final season of his contract with the franchise for the 2024-25 season.
Russell, who had until Saturday afternoon to decide on his player option, will have an $18.7 million salary for next season as part of a two-year, $36 million contract he signed with the Lakers last offseason.
Swish Cultures first reported Russell’s decision.
Russell averaged 18 points, 6.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 76 regular-season games for the Lakers last