Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,

On December 29, 2024, the Los Angeles Lakers executed a pivotal trade, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets. In return, the Lakers sent Maxwell Lewis, D’Angelo Russell, and three future second-round picks. Significantly, Finney-Smith joined the Lakers after competing in 30 games with the Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers got a solid role player when they traded D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets in return for Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith

"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 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 newly-acquired Dorian Finney-Smith is working to learn the Los Angeles Lakers' plays as quickly as possible.

New Los Angeles Lakers wing Dorian Finney-Smith expressed his excitement to play meaningful basketball after being traded.

According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers have no interest in trading Dalton Knecht or Rui Hachimura.  Los Angeles

The addition of Dorian Finney-Smith is an important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as he is an ideal fit next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. His ability to defend multiple positions and knock down open shots is perfect,

During his long tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, Dorian Finney-Smith was primarily an outside shooting threat and is settling into that role for the Los Angeles Lakers since arriving in Hollywood as part of the D’Angelo Russell trade with Brooklyn last week.