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NBA News: D’Angelo Russell Reportedly Traded to Nets; Lakers Get Finney-Smith, More | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Shams Charania of ESPN provided the details that included Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton coming back to Los Angeles:
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BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, sources told ESPN. <a href=”https://t.co/V175zGtmKW”>pic.twitter.com/V175zGtmKW</a>
Russell spent parts of the past three seasons in L.A.. He exercised the $18.7 million option in his contract to remain with the Lakers over the summer.
After Russell opted in, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported that the Lakers were “expected to be aggressive” in finding a trade partner.
Russell is an NBA veteran who has enjoyed two stints with the Lakers, as well as time with the Nets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves.
He was originally the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Lakers, but it wasn’t until he went to Brooklyn that he truly broke out, as he was named an All-Star for the first and only time in his career in 2018-19 when he averaged 21.1 points, 7.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 three-pointers made and 1.2 steals per game.
The Lakers re-acquired Russell in a trade with the T-Wolves during the 2022-23 season, and he helped L.A. make it back to the Western Conference Finals.
Last season was one of the best of Russell’s career in terms of efficiency, as he averaged 18.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers made per game, while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor and a career-best 41.5 percent from beyond the arc.
In 29 appearances this season, Russell has averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three.
Given Russell’s uncertain role and declining numbers, there has been plenty of speculation regarding big changes to the roster and his status with the Lakers as this season has unfolded.
With the Lakers shipping Russell to the Nets, the supporting cast around James and Davis now looks quite different.
Moving forward, the guard will have an opportunity to put up big numbers again like he did during his first stint with Brooklyn, especially if he assumes a larger role for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign ahead of a return to free agency.
The NBA world was rocked today as reports surfaced that D’Angelo Russell has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets. In exchange, the Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and more in the deal.
Russell, who was the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has shown flashes of brilliance during his time with the Lakers but has also faced his fair share of struggles. The 23-year-old point guard is seen as a high-upside player with the potential to develop into a star in the league.
On the other side of the trade, Finney-Smith brings a versatile skill set to the Lakers. The 25-year-old forward is known for his defensive prowess and ability to knock down shots from long range. He will provide depth and athleticism to the Lakers’ frontcourt.
The trade is sure to shake up the landscape of the NBA, as both teams look to improve their rosters heading into the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story, as well as all the latest news, scores, highlights, stats, and rumors from around the league.
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