The Los Angeles Lakers made their first big move of the season when they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. In that trade, the Lakers sent D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to Brooklyn in exchange for Finney-Smith and Milton.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Shake Milton #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a three-point shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on December 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

"The Lakers land a versatile, 3-and-D addition with Dorian Finney-Smith, who is shooting a career-high 44% from 3-point land. L.A. also creates salary and luxury tax flexibility, saving $15 million. Nets receive draft capital and clean salaries in return."

The Los Angeles Lakers made an impactful trade on Sunday, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets.  This trade should make the Lak

The Los Angeles Lakers made two new acquisitions over the weekend in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The first was forward Dorian Finney-Smith, a prototypical 3-and-D wing that the Lakers have been on the radar of for quite some time.

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets. In return, the Lakers sent guard D’Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three future second round draft picks to the Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, acquired the rangy 3-and-D wing they have needed for quite some time on Sunday. They obtained forward Dorian Finney-Smith, as well as guard Shake Milton, from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade that sent out D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.