D'Angelo Russell had an up and down rookie season on the floor playing for Byron Scott and then he was in the middle of a controversy with Nick Young and Iggy Azalea.

A video surfaced of Russell recording a private conversation with Young in which questions were asked about him being with women other than Azalea.

Russell received criticism from fans and was isolated on the Los Angeles Lakers by his teammates.

“I’m glad it all happened. Honestly,” Russell said. “I’m glad I went through all those -- I don’t know -- all those adversities, different sets of adversities. I think it shows your true character. It’ll only make me stronger.”