The Los Angeles Lakers made their first big move of the season when they traded away D'Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Three second-round picks were also sent to Brooklyn in the deal from the Lakers.

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

D'Angelo Russell has been one of the more streaky players in the entire NBA since beginning his career nine years ago, a trend which continued over into his second stint with the Lakers beginning at the 2023 trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a notable move on Sunday, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for former lottery pick

Once he found his way back to the Lakers in 2023, former All-Star guard D'Angelo Russell celebrated being given a second chance with the franchise. But not even two full seasons after his return, Russell was traded again to another one of his former teams.

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is excited for a new opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets as his free agency looms.

Though being traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers means going from a potential contender to a rebuilding squad, D'Angelo Russell

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

The Lakers and Nets reportedly agreed on a multi-player trade that will send D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn and Dorian Finney-Smith to Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded guard D'Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.