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But Russell — whose 8.7 assists per 100 possessions with the Lakers were his worst since his rookie season — has handed out a dozen per 100 since joining the Nets, the best in his career by a huge margin. With the ball in his hands and a leadership role, Russell is believed to have told those around him he wants to stay. He scored 12 with four assists in Tuesday’s loss. And despite the rebuild, the Nets keeping him around seems a lot more likely than it did when he first arrived three months ago.Source: New York Post
