D’Angelo Russell signs with CBA’s Shanghai Sharks following Grizzlies release

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Former All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell is signing with the Shanghai Sharks for the upcoming Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season following his release from the Memphis Grizzlies, the CBA announced Wednesday.

Summer transactions and recent form

• Multi-Team Offseason Moves: Russell was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies in July 2026. He did not appear in a game for Washington before being dealt to Memphis, where he was waived last week to become a free agent.
• 2025–26 NBA Season: Prior to his release, the 30-year-old guard appeared in 26 games for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2025–26 campaign, primarily off the bench. He averaged 10.2 points and 4.0 assists per game before falling out of head coach Jason Kidd’s rotation prior to being included in the Anthony Davis trade last February.

Career NBA overview

Drafted No. 2 overall out of Ohio State by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft, Russell played 11 NBA seasons across seven franchises (Lakers, Nets, Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks, Wizards, and Grizzlies).

Shanghai Sharks roster context

• Defending Champions: The Shanghai Sharks won the 2025–26 CBA championship in June 2026, marking the franchise’s first league title since winning 24 years ago with Yao Ming.
• Former NBA Teammates: The Sharks’ roster features guard Brandon Goodwin, who spent four seasons in the NBA between 2018 and 2022. Former NBA center Hassan Whiteside won the championship with Shanghai last season, though he is currently facing a potential league ban.

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