Via Star Tribune:

“I thought the opportunity here was amazing … It was definitely something I was considering very strongly. But then when this opportunity came, the weather is way better, so that helped me.”

“I did my first winter in New York and that was tough,” Russell added. “So to get the opportunity to go somewhere where it’s warm again, I think that played a major part in my plan.”

Can you blame him? 

San Fran feels like Florida compared to playing in Minnesota. 

I’m sure he’ll be looking for warmer weather for his next stop? 

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