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Sources – Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell to Nets in 4-player deal
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Shams Charania, Senior NBA Insider
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Russell, the second overall pick in the 2015 draft, is averaging 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 26.3 minutes per game this season. The 28-year-old point guard returns to the Nets, where he played for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, when he earned his only All-Star selection.
Finney-Smith, 31, is averaging 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds this season for the Nets, with whom he’s played since arriving in the Kyrie Irving trade from the Dallas Mavericks in February 2023. The forward has averaged 8.3 points and 4.6 rebounds during his nine NBA seasons.
Milton, 28, is averaging 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his first season with the Nets.
Lewis, a 22-year-old forward taken in the second round of the 2023 draft, has seen action in seven games this season, averaging 4.1 minutes.
Sources have confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets in a 4-player deal. This trade comes as a surprise to many, as Russell was seen as a key piece of the Lakers’ future.
This move is part of the Lakers’ efforts to clear cap space in order to pursue top free agents this offseason. In exchange for Russell, the Lakers will receive center Timofey Mozgov and guard Jordan Clarkson from the Nets.
Russell, who was the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has shown flashes of brilliance during his time with the Lakers. However, inconsistent play and off-court issues have raised questions about his long-term fit with the team.
The Nets, on the other hand, are taking a chance on Russell’s potential and hoping that a change of scenery will help him reach his full potential. This trade could have major implications for both teams moving forward, as they look to build towards a brighter future. Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.
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