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Mere hours after reports surfaced that the Grizzlies were interested in acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Nets, the veteran forward is on the move…elsewhere. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nets have sent Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Lakers in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks (2027, 2030, and 2031).
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.twitter.com/V175zGtmKW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 29, 2024
This trade would be the second time in Russell’s career that the Lakers have sent him to Brooklyn, so there’s undoubtedly some familiarity there. However, how much will Russell play with Brooklyn seemingly all-in on a rebuild? As for the Lakers, this trade may only have a minimal impact on fantasy values. Let’s take a deeper look at this trade.
Lakers receive: Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
Finney-Smith has been a popular name in the trade rumor mill because he has the skill set to help many teams that hope to be a factor in the postseason. He is a quality 3-and-D player who can defend multiple positions and convert catch-and-shoot opportunities at a solid clip. He’s shooting 43.3% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, averaging 5.2 attempts per game with the Nets this season. Playing alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves, Finney-Smith won’t lack those opportunities in JJ Redick’s offensive system. However, while this move gives DFS a better chance to compete, it doesn’t do much for his fantasy value. The role won’t be much different, so he should continue to provide late-round value in standard leagues.
As for Milton, while he appeared in 27 games for the Nets this season, he didn’t begin to play rotation minutes consistently until late November. In his final 15 appearances for the team, he averaged 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.4 3-pointers in 24.6 minutes. Milton started Friday’s loss to the Spurs and put up 16 points and 12…
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Publish date : 2024-12-29 18:07:00
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