We announced Dorian Finney-Smith in Memphis, it is ultimately the Los Angeles Lakers who will recover the winger from the Brooklyn Nets. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1873426227069149474the Lakers and the Nets agreed on a trade which allows the Lakers to add “DFS” and his defensive qualities in particular (he also shoots 44% at 3 pts this season) to their roster along with Shake Milton. In return, the Californian franchise sends D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three future 2nd rounds of the Draft to Brooklyn.
The Lakers needed depth on the wing and flexibility compared to the chopping block. second apron. Mission accomplished, since they saved 15 million dollars in the operation.
We do not know if D'Angelo Russell will stay until the end of the season with the Nets, a franchise in which he had his best season in the NBA, to the point of having been selected for the All-Star Game that year, or if it is only in transit.
This season, D’Angelo Russell averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 assists in 26 minutes.
