Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell stars in Gatorade commercial

The opportunities for D’Angelo Russell have expanded, and it does not just include a starting role and increased playing time.

The Lakers’ rookie point guard also starred in a Gatorade commercial that was released on Thursday. There, Russell tasted one of Gatorade’s products and even threw down a one-handed dunk.

Russell also signed a deal with Nike last summer shortly after the Lakers drafted him second overall.

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