This is an upgrade in L.A., giving the Lakers a quality two-way wing plus a backup point guard.
Finney-Smith gives the Lakers the 3-and-D wing they've been looking for
The Lakers have traded D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.
Only Claxton and Keon Johnson are returning starters from the Nets' last game Friday against the Spurs. Brooklyn's lineup shakeup is thanks to the team trading Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton as well as the return of Ben Simmons. Cam Thomas is also back for the Nets, but he'll come off the bench and have his minutes limited in his first game back.
This is an upgrade in L.A., giving the Lakers a quality two-way wing plus a backup point guard.