The Los Angeles Lakers have only made one trade this year so far. They decided to ship out D'Angelo Russell in return for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Milton has already fallen out of the rotation in Los Angeles. Finney-Smith has played in eight games since coming over in the trade and finally looks like he's getting comfortable.

D'Angelo Russell is adjusting to a featured role with the Brooklyn Nets following a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. After a tumultuous start to the season in Los Angeles under head coach JJ Redick, he's enjoying the transition.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking around the trade market ahead of the trade deadline. The deadline will be here in two weeks, and they are looking for ways to improve their roster. Los Angeles already made a move by sending D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.