The Los Angeles Lakers shook up the NBA world on Sunday when they acquired one of the best players on the trading block, Dorian Finney-Smith, from the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers acquired Finney-Smith ...

The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith early in the year in order to improve their defense. D'Angelo Russell had run his course in LA, and JJ Redick wanted someone who could defend on ...

Dorian Finney-Smith became an indispensable member of the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Acquired from Brooklyn before the trade deadline, he was a guy head coach JJ Redick had targeted as someone ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have an opportunity to make a big upgrade on defense at the trade deadline by targeting Dillon Brooks.

This past offseason, forward Dorian Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The first two seasons of the contract are completely guaranteed; the third and ...

Last season: 50-32, won Pacific Division, lost to Minnesota in the first round. COACH: JJ Redick (2nd season, 50-32). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. Golden State DEPARTURES: F Dorian Finney-Smith.

A few days before the season opener, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick talked about how the team has to instill habits for a championship defense. For years, the mantra has been “defense wins ...