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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly desirous about buying and selling for a job participant from the Brooklyn Nets.
Per Clutch Level’s Anthony F. Irwin, the Lakers “checked in on Dorian Finney-Smith” final season and have been in “fixed contact” with the Nets about him this season (17:30 in video).
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Irwin additionally talked about small ahead Cam Johnson as a doable goal for Los Angeles.
The Lakers have had a powerful and maybe shocking begin to the season, sitting at 10-6 on the 12 months. The great begin could be attributed to MVP numbers from Anthony Davis, who’s placing up 30.1 factors, 11.1 boards and 1.9 blocks, together with sturdy play from LeBron James, who is almost averaging a triple-double up to now this 12 months. Rookie Dalton Knecht has additionally been a welcome addition and position gamers like Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell have been strong.
Los Angeles is powerful in most areas on the ground, however it wants a powerful defender who can be a dependable three-point shooter. Finney-Smith might be precisely what the Lakers want.
The 6’7″ Finney-Smith is averaging 10.8 factors, 4.5 boards and practically a steal per sport up to now this 12 months. He is additionally taking pictures 41 % from deep, which might be the very best mark of his profession if he stays near that quantity for the remainder of the season.
The Nets additionally is perhaps keen to half with Finney-Smith if the Lakers make them the correct provide. After buying and selling swingman Mikal Bridges this offseason, Brooklyn made it clear it is going into rebuild mode, so it will possible give Los Angeles Finney-Smith in change for some future picks.
The Nets is perhaps extra hesitant to commerce Johnson, who’s averaging a career-high 19.1 factors, as he might be considered as a key a part of their rebuild. Nonetheless, it might be value it for the Lakers to make a suggestion as they pursue one other championship.
