Instead of allowing Kevin Durant to bolt to the Brooklyn Nets for nothing, the Warriors executed a sign-and-trade that will land them D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier in return.

As the Brooklyn Nets continue to navigate their rebuilding phase, one of the most intriguing storylines has been the return of D’Angelo Russell ... trade that sent Kevin Durant to Brooklyn.

with one of these moves being the acquisition of D'Angelo Russell. The move allowed for the Nets to get a veteran leader on their team, which consists of a much younger core. But moving to ...