EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) – D’Angelo Russell did extra work after practice again with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, competing with Jordan Clarkson in a two-on-two scrimmage.
Russell is also still putting in work in the locker room to heal the broken trust and hurt feelings from his misadventure in video.
So far, the results aren’t spectacular.
Russell indicated he hasn’t spoken extensively to teammate Nick Young since the rookie guard upended Young’s personal life with a leaked recording of Young talking about being with women other than his fiancée, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
“I’m getting over it, but (until) the person that it hurt the most gets over it, then I feel like it’s done,” the 20-year-old Russell said. “But until he really lets it simmer down, then I think it will still be an issue. … It’s at this point where you need your space. You can’t force peace if it’s not there. You can’t force it. You’ve got to let time heal it.”