The Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger on a D’Angelo Russell trade, sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith before the calendar flipped to 2025. Finney-Smith has long been coveted around the league for being a solid 3-and-D wing who could fit in any lineup,

Plus, a Detroit connection, the boxout of the year (courtesy of the Knicks) and a reigning conference finalist is caught in the middle.

Los Angeles Lakers fans are enthused about the arrival of Dorian Finney-Smith and how the 3-and-D forward will boost the team moving forward. However, his stint with the Lakers could end up being very short.