The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade that bolsters their roster for a championship run. Finney-Smith brings defensive versatility and consistent shooting, while Dinwiddie adds ball-handling and scoring punch. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham praised the additions and emphasized their positive impact on both the court and locker room.
"It's fun, man," Finney-Smith said Monday. "Just the opportunity to play for a championship. Not even just playoffs. In Brooklyn, we were just fighting to get in the playoffs. Here, we're trying to win the championship. So it's a different approach, different energy, all around." Finney-Smith and Milton, who were in Orlando with the Nets when they received the news, flew to L.A.
Finney-Smith averaged 10.4 points on 45.9% shooting , 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 20 games for Brooklyn. Milton averaged 7.4 points on 46.5% , 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. "We're in a good spot with our starting group right now," Redick said. "So, he'll play and he'll come off the bench, and like I've told you guys several times, I want consistency with that group, but I'm not going to be stubborn and locked into something if it's not working. But it's working right now, and is a guy that can fit in very easily with any lineup and any sort of roster.
"It's certainly a positive in my eyes to be able to integrate these guys for a longer stretch of time," Redick said. "We need these guys to be available now to play.""There's a real value in creating cohesion and continuity and connectedness," Redick continued. "And the more you have to do that the better I think your chances are when you get to April and May and hopefully June.
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