Jovan Buha, an insider for the Los Angeles Lakers, mentioned that the team is eyeing Brooklyn Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale as possible trade prospects.
O’Neale is in the last season of his contract with the Nets, whereas Finney-Smith is committed until the 2024-25 season with a player option for the 2025-26 season.
“Maybe you can’t get [Alex] Caruso and you go for Royce O’Neale and Dorian Finney-Smith,” Buha said. “And Royce O’Neale obviously isn’t the caliber of player that Alex Caruso is, but to me, it would still be an overall upgrade to the rotation if you could bring both of those guys in.
“Those are two guys the Lakers have had interest in dating back to last offseason and even last trade deadline, so I know that those are two guys they would have interest in bringing in.”
Adding both O’Neale and Finney-Smith to the roster could enhance the Los Angeles Lakers’ depth, especially in terms of wing players with improved shooting abilities.
As of now, the team relies on players such as Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Rui Hachimura to fulfill those specific roles.
Report: Lakers would have interest in Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale https://t.co/faDCsYVuvx
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) December 28, 2023
