The Los Angeles Lakers made their first big move of the season when they traded away D'Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Three second-round picks were also sent to Brooklyn in the deal from the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.

D'Angelo Russell has been one of the more streaky players in the entire NBA since beginning his career nine years ago, a trend which continued over into his second stint with the Lakers beginning at the 2023 trade deadline.

Once he found his way back to the Lakers in 2023, former All-Star guard D'Angelo Russell celebrated being given a second chance with the franchise. But not even two full seasons after his return, Russell was traded again to another one of his former teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a notable move on Sunday, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for former lottery pick

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is excited for a new opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets as his free agency looms.

The Lakers and Nets reportedly agreed on a multi-player trade that will send D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn and Dorian Finney-Smith to Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded guard D'Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.

The Los Angeles Lakers are right in the middle of that mess at 20-16, and with the standings being so tight at the moment, one hot or cold streak could drastically swing their fortunes. Everyone is jockeying for positioning with just over a month until the All-Star break,