### Lakers Predicted to Trade for $55 Million Nets Starter
With numerous rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers’ potential offseason moves, the team is reportedly considering various trade possibilities while awaiting LeBron James’ decision. According to Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, one possible trade involves the Lakers sending Rui Hachimura and the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA draft to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith.
In Buckley’s June 1, 2024 article titled, “Fresh Predictions from NBA Trade and Offseason Rumors,” he explains that while some Lakers fans may be disappointed by the lack of a third star in this trade, Finney-Smith’s three-and-D skills could significantly benefit the team. Despite not being an elite player, Finney-Smith offers valuable two-way talent, improved defensive perimeter protection, and better shooting—attributes that may make him a more fitting addition than Hachimura’s score-first style.
