When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets this past weekend, it signaled two things. The first was their need to address their frontcourt depth and versatility which they did by acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith.

Earlier this week, the Nets acquired point guard D'Angelo Russell in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing the former No. 2 overall pick back to Brooklyn. Russell, 28, was with the Nets back from 2017-19 and he was an All-Star in his second season with the team.

In a significant move, the Los Angeles Lakers have completed a trade with the Brooklyn Nets that involves sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.