After weeks of speculation the Los Angeles Lakers have made their move, and agreed a trade.
The LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets agreed a four-player trade, which involves them saying goodbye to D’Angelo Russell for a second time.
Russell heads to the Nets in a trade, just like he did in 2017, along with Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.
The Lakers have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, adding two players to the team who will strengthen them defensively.
For all Russell’s ability to score, his efforts on the defensive end had been heavily criticised, and it had seemed likely he would eventually be traded ever since he was taken out of the starting line-up by JJ Redick.

Why Lakers really traded D’Angelo Russell
D’Angelo Russell has averaged 12.4 points per game this season, delivering a season-high 28 points against the Trail Blazers in early December.
He also scored 20 in one of the Lakers recent match-ups with Sacramento, although his most recent display wielded just nine points, and five against the Pistons.
There was a point where the Lakers needed Russell’s scoring, but not so much any more. This season he is averaging 26.3 mins per game, his second lowest in the NBA, and a drop from 32.7 mins per game last season.
JJ Redick has been changing up his team, and the recent improvements he has seen from the Lakers helped him feel secure enough to deal Russell away.
Austin Reaves, Max Christie and Gabe Vincent are cited as key to the Lakers’ decision to make the trade. Reaves has been in especially hot form lately, delivering 16 assists in the team’s recent win over the Kings.
Lakers insider Anthony Irwin reports: “Per a source, Austin’s play since Max stepped into the starting group and Gabe’s recent stretch made the Lakers comfortable moving on from Russell now.”
More Lakers trades possible
This may not be the Lakers only trade of the season. Irwin adds: “Getting DFS for no firsts allows for further moves too. Lakers will remain active.”
Acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton while ditching Russell’s contract benefits the Lakers financially, as well as potentially on the court.
But it does not address the Lakers’ desire to add another center, and they still have enough assets to make another trade before the deadline in early February.
The message is clear, the Lakers are not done, especially while they rank as high as fifth in the West, they want to get better and finish as high up the standings as possible.
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