Per league sources, there were two holdups to completing that deal. In addition to Finney-Smith, Memphis wanted Brooklyn’s 2025 second-round pick and offered top-17 protection on the first-rounder. With the Grizzlies unwilling to budge — and perhaps awaiting more information on the nature of Ja Morant’s shoulder injury — the Nets opted for the Lakers’ offer instead.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Why Brooklyn rejected Grizzlies offer for Dorian Finney-Smith featuring first-round pick
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-why-… – 5:44 PM
Nets: Why Brooklyn rejected Grizzlies offer for Dorian Finney-Smith featuring first-round pick
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-why-… – 5:44 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers Trade For Dorian Finney-Smith | D’Angelo Russell Moves Again x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
Lakers Trade For Dorian Finney-Smith | D’Angelo Russell Moves Again x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
“With this trade, we are thrilled to add the physicality, toughness and elite shooting that Dorian Finney-Smith will bring to our core.”
Full statement from Rob Pelinka on the Lakers’ trade with the Nets: pic.x.com/MtPp1mzFNW – 5:06 PM
“With this trade, we are thrilled to add the physicality, toughness and elite shooting that Dorian Finney-Smith will bring to our core.”
Full statement from Rob Pelinka on the Lakers’ trade with the Nets: pic.x.com/MtPp1mzFNW – 5:06 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @motorcityhoops and I are about to start recording!
-Dorian Finney-Smith for D’Angelo Russell trade
-Luka hurt
-Mike Brown fired
-Christmas takeaways
alll that and more!
youtube.com/live/0r9FJ1yaj… pic.x.com/XrTHvgkDpv – 5:02 PM
Hello! @motorcityhoops and I are about to start recording!
-Dorian Finney-Smith for D’Angelo Russell trade
-Luka hurt
-Mike Brown fired
-Christmas takeaways
alll that and more!
youtube.com/live/0r9FJ1yaj… pic.x.com/XrTHvgkDpv – 5:02 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Grizzlies offered the Nets a top-17 protected 2025 first for Dorian Finney-Smith but also wanted Brooklyn’s 2025 second, per @kpelton.
The Nets felt better about three Lakers seconds, Maxwell Lewis, and more cap space (D’Lo expiring instead of Konchar). – 4:46 PM
The Grizzlies offered the Nets a top-17 protected 2025 first for Dorian Finney-Smith but also wanted Brooklyn’s 2025 second, per @kpelton.
The Nets felt better about three Lakers seconds, Maxwell Lewis, and more cap space (D’Lo expiring instead of Konchar). – 4:46 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers announce the acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from Brooklyn in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and 3 2nd rounders: pic.x.com/58s5a4CCo8 – 4:33 PM
Lakers announce the acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from Brooklyn in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and 3 2nd rounders: pic.x.com/58s5a4CCo8 – 4:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Not often you see a team acquire two players who were both teammates of the head coach on different teams in the same trade but that’s what the Lakers did by getting Dorian Finney-Smith (Mavericks) and Shake Milton (76ers) – 4:33 PM
Not often you see a team acquire two players who were both teammates of the head coach on different teams in the same trade but that’s what the Lakers did by getting Dorian Finney-Smith (Mavericks) and Shake Milton (76ers) – 4:33 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers-Nets trade is official: Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to LA; D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn. pic.x.com/dv6b4uJCaA – 4:32 PM
Lakers-Nets trade is official: Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to LA; D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn. pic.x.com/dv6b4uJCaA – 4:32 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
It’s official: The Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. pic.x.com/j6HpDwSUoL – 4:32 PM
It’s official: The Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. pic.x.com/j6HpDwSUoL – 4:32 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Before the Brooklyn Nets traded Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies offered a top-15 protected 2025 first-round pick, Luke Kennard and John Konchar to the Nets for Finney-Smith and second-round considerations, league sources told @hoopshype. – 2:56 PM
Before the Brooklyn Nets traded Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies offered a top-15 protected 2025 first-round pick, Luke Kennard and John Konchar to the Nets for Finney-Smith and second-round considerations, league sources told @hoopshype. – 2:56 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Don’t know if Sixers had real interest in Dorian Finney-Smith + Dennis Schröder, but if they liked those guys, Brooklyn’s surprisingly good start to the year hurt the Sixers. They could’ve conceivably beaten GSW/LAL offers, but not until Jan. 15 when KJ Martin is trade eligible. – 2:27 PM
Don’t know if Sixers had real interest in Dorian Finney-Smith + Dennis Schröder, but if they liked those guys, Brooklyn’s surprisingly good start to the year hurt the Sixers. They could’ve conceivably beaten GSW/LAL offers, but not until Jan. 15 when KJ Martin is trade eligible. – 2:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
JJ Redick has been a fan of Dorian Finney-Smith’s game for years 👀 pic.x.com/Hkq5SWGJSg – 1:50 PM
JJ Redick has been a fan of Dorian Finney-Smith’s game for years 👀 pic.x.com/Hkq5SWGJSg – 1:50 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Lakers reportedly trade D’Angelo Russell to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
This is a win for LA, which gets a much-needed 3&D wing (one they have eyed for years) who can step into the starting 5 and do it without giving up a first-round pick
nbcsports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:29 PM
Lakers reportedly trade D’Angelo Russell to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
This is a win for LA, which gets a much-needed 3&D wing (one they have eyed for years) who can step into the starting 5 and do it without giving up a first-round pick
nbcsports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:29 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets trade grade for D’Angelo Russell-Dorian Finney-Smith deal
clutchpoints.com/nets-trade-gra… – 1:18 PM
Nets trade grade for D’Angelo Russell-Dorian Finney-Smith deal
clutchpoints.com/nets-trade-gra… – 1:18 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
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. – 12:55 PM
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. – 12:55 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The Lakers get much needed wing depth and flexibility below the second apron.
Below 2nd apron: $3.5M (was $30K)
Dorian Finney-Smith: $14.9M and $15.4M (P)
Shake Milton: $2.9M, $3M (NGTY), $3.3M (NGTY) – 12:19 PM
The Lakers get much needed wing depth and flexibility below the second apron.
Below 2nd apron: $3.5M (was $30K)
Dorian Finney-Smith: $14.9M and $15.4M (P)
Shake Milton: $2.9M, $3M (NGTY), $3.3M (NGTY) – 12:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
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.x.com/V175zGtmKW – 12:12 PM
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.x.com/V175zGtmKW – 12:12 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Updating my Thursday story regarding Memphis’ pursuit of Brooklyn’s Dorian Finney-Smith:
League sources say there are active discussions between the teams on the trade scenario in the story: John Konchar and Luke Kennard to the Nets for DFS.
Original: tinyurl.com/mpr996xn – 6:53 PM
Updating my Thursday story regarding Memphis’ pursuit of Brooklyn’s Dorian Finney-Smith:
League sources say there are active discussions between the teams on the trade scenario in the story: John Konchar and Luke Kennard to the Nets for DFS.
Original: tinyurl.com/mpr996xn – 6:53 PM
More on this storyline
Brian Lewis: I’ve been told that yes, the #Nets were offered a first from the #Grizzlies. But I’m told it was so heavily-protected it might never have conveyed. (And if it did, it’d be so low the gap between it and Brooklyn’s own 2nd that Memphis was demanding back would’ve been negligible). -via x.com / December 29, 2024
Mike Trudell: STATEMENT FROM VP, BASKETBALL OPERATIONS & GM ROB PELINKA: “We want to thank D’Angelo for his second stint with us, where we celebrated some great moments and accomplishments on the court together. We want to wish him and Maxwell Lewis well in their future endeavors with the Brooklyn Nets. With this trade, we are thrilled to add the physicality, toughness and elite shooting that Dorian Finney-Smith will bring to our core. We also greatly value the playmaking of Shake Milton. We are excited for our fans to get both of these players out on the court.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / December 29, 2024
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers make the trade with the Nets official. pic.x.com/MAAbEElqak -via Twitter @mcten / December 29, 2024
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