The Lakers could have a very strong defensive presence on the wings with Max Christie and Dorian Finney-Smith.

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.

The Los Angeles Lakers are right in the middle of that mess at 20-16, and with the standings being so tight at the moment, one hot or cold streak could drastically swing their fortunes. Everyone is jockeying for positioning with just over a month until the All-Star break,

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks commended Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka for getting a deal done.

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a massive trade to send wing defender Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to Los Angeles. In exchange, the Nets land guard D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks.

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis thanked the team on social media after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Earlier this week, the Lakers outmaneuvered the Grizzlies to land Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from Brooklyn, sending D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to the Nets.

L.A. sends Maxwell Lewis and 3 future second-round picks to Brooklyn as part of the deal for Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.

Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets.

Claxton could not carry the Nets alone Wednesday night, and it didn’t stop them from losing their third straight game.

The Brooklyn Nets have been making some notable roster moves as of late. While they have clearly taken on the role of becoming sellers ahead of next month’s tra