This season's NBA regular season started with the Lakers' performance impressing fans, with a winning streak at the beginning of the season leading many to chant "Lakers are the champions." However, as the season progressed, the Lakers' performance showed a noticeable decline. It is clear that with their current roster, it would be difficult for the Lakers to achieve their championship dreams again. To increase LeBron James' chances of winning another title in the twilight of his career, the Lakers completed a 5-for-2 trade on James' 40th birthday. According to Shams Charania, the Lakers and the Nets have reached a deal that brings versatile forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the team, further enhancing their competitiveness. In this trade, the Lakers sent out D'Angelo Russell, Maxey Lewis, and three second-round picks (2027, 2030, and 2031, all from the Lakers) to the Nets in exchange for Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Finney-Smith, who is 31 years old this season, averages 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.9 steals in 29 minutes per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 43.5%. His excellent 3D attributes make him a perfect fit for the Lakers' style of play. LeBron James and Anthony Davis both have significant offensive influence and strong passing abilities, which will undoubtedly create many open three-point opportunities for Finney-Smith. If he can maintain his efficiency from the Nets, Finney-Smith will play a crucial role in the Lakers' offense. Additionally, his strong defensive capabilities will help alleviate the defensive pressure on James. His addition to the Lakers will undoubtedly enhance the team's dominance on…

At 1 a.m. Beijing time on December 30th, according to Shams, a well-known reporter from ESPN, the Lakers and the Nets have reached a trade deal, with Russell and Finney-Smith swapping teams. The details of the trade are as follows: The Lakers send Russell, Lewis, and three second-round picks in a 5-for-2 trade to acquire Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Russell returns to the Nets! Russell's contract is worth 36millionovertwoyears,expiringinthesummerof2025,withasalaryof36 million over two years, expiring in the summer of 2025, with a salary of 36millionovertwoyears,expiringinthesummerof2025,withasalaryof18.7 million this season. Finney-Smith's contract is worth 56millionoverfouryears,expiringinthesummerof2026,withasalaryof56 million over four years, expiring in the summer of 2026, with a salary of 56millionoverfouryears,expiringinthesummerof2026,withasalaryof14.4 million this season. Milton earns 2.8millionperyear,whileLewisearns2.8 million per year, while Lewis earns 2.8millionperyear,whileLewisearns1.9 million. The total salary of the two players sent away by the Lakers is higher. The Lakers have always wanted Finney-Smith, and through this trade, they saved 15millioninluxurytax,leavingthem15 million in luxury tax, leaving them 15millioninluxurytax,leavingthem3.5 million short of the second-highest tax line. So what does the Nets get out of this? 1. Russell's contract is expiring, allowing the Nets to free up salary space next offseason; 2. The three second-round picks from the Lakers are also worth a few million dollars. In June 2017, Russell was traded by the Lakers to the Nets. During his time with the Nets, Russell was selected to the All-Star team. It has been more than seven years since then, and Russell has once again been sent to the Nets by the Lakers. Throughout his Lakers career, Russell played a total of 265 games, averaging…

NBA regular season is in full swing, with many teams involved in trade rumors and several star players potentially on the move. Take the Pelicans, for example; they're like an open supermarket this season. Due to injuries, the Pelicans have had a tough time, with a record of 5 wins and 22 losses, placing them at the bottom of the Western Conference. The Pelicans no longer trust their frontline combination of Zion and Ingram and have openly stated that they are open to trading these two core players. Additionally, the Heat might be looking to rebuild, as they have put their star player Butler on the trading block. Since leading the Heat to an unexpected Finals appearance last year, Butler's performance has lacked highlights, and with his age not on his side, the Heat are considering building a younger, more promising team. The Bulls are also eager to trade away LaVine and Vucevic, taking a longer-term view. The Lakers are quite active in the trade market, eager to strengthen their team quickly. James and Davis, the two core players, are definitely not going anywhere, but other role players could be used as trade bait. In recent times, the Lakers have shown interest in several players, such as No. 1 pick Fultz, the Nets' Cameron Johnson and Finney-Smith, the Wizards' Kuzma, the Blazers' Simmons and Grant, etc. The Lakers' goal in recruitment is clear; they are looking for near All-Star level players to serve as the team's third core. Although the current Lakers lineup appears decent, it lacks depth, with no…