How the Dorian Finney-Smith trade gives the Lakers more financial flexibility

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The Lakers gained some much-needed flexibility under the second apron with their acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith from the Nets for D’Angelo Russell on Sunday.

One day after their short-handed win over the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers brought in some much-needed reinforcements.

On Sunday, they traded D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.

Not only...