Yahoo Sports Social media reacts to Lakers trading D-Lo to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith: 'A perfect 3 & D role player'
While the rumor mill had Rob Pelinka being patient regarding trades before the February 6 deadline, the Lakers caught everyone off guard sending D'Angelo Russell to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The Lakers got the wing depth they needed, sacrificing D-Lo, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks. The Lakers still have flexibility below the second apron to keep adding help to the roster.
Check out some of the immediate reactions to the D-Lo trade.
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. pic.twitter.com/V175zGtmKW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 29, 2024
In terms of the Nets’ rotation, they essentially swapped out Dennis Schröder, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Shake Milton for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and heightened minutes for Noah Clowney over the last few weeks.
How much worse did they get? They did get 5 second rounders…— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) December 29, 2024
Will D'Angelo Russell play for Brooklyn? Russell is on an expiring contract that will pay him $18.7 million this season. Nets are full speed on the race to the bottom. A buyout wouldn't be surprising.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) December 29, 2024
Expect D’Angelo Russell to be a prime buyout candidate after being traded to the Nets.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) December 29, 2024
Lakers are trading their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks to the Nets, sources told @hoopshype. All of the picks are unprotected, sources said.
Lakers also send D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, as ESPN first reported.— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) December 29, 2024
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