Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,

The addition of Dorian Finney-Smith is an important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as he is an ideal fit next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. His ability to defend multiple positions and knock down open shots is perfect,

"Los Angeles’ trade for Finney-Smith has improved its ability to compete against these types of teams. Redick began using Finney-Smith as a safety blanket in the second half aga

The Lakers apparently caused some hard feelings to form between the Nets and another team in the Western Conference.

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,