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The Los Angeles Lakers swung a deal to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. Importantly, the Lakers didn't have to give up a single first-round pick in the trade. Los Angeles is still looking for upgrades ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. Rob Pelinka is still armed with two tradeable first-round picks, as well as matching salary to put into … [Read more...] about Lakers Still Looking For Upgrades Before Trade Deadline

In between games on TNT's Thursday night NBA coverage, Charles Barkley took aim at Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick. Barkley was unhappy with Redick's recent comments about how poor coverage of the NBA by its partners has hurt the game. While neither Barkley nor TNT were called out directly by Redick, the veteran analyst used those comments to get off some thoughts about … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley Fires Back At JJ Redick For Criticism Over How NBA Is Covered

The Brooklyn Nets held a bidding way between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies when they traded Dorian Finney-Smith. There were "hard feelings emanating from the both the Grizzlies and the Nets for the way it played out," reports ESPN's Brian Windhorst. Brooklyn traded Finney-Smith to the Lakers for D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks. The … [Read more...] about Grizzlies, Nets Have ‘Hard Feelings’ Over Dorian Finney-Smith Negotiations