After two years of inactivity, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka faced mountains of scrutiny due to not improving the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
However, Pelinka finally ended the drought by trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, which brought in a much-needed 3-and-D wing to rebalance the roster for the time being.
Leading up to this transaction, reports said that the Memphis Grizzlies were seemingly going to trade for Finney-Smith. But, Pelinka stepped up and acted fast to reach an agreement with Nets general manager Sean Marks, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.