Lakers Notes: LA Signs Forward, Dorian Finney-Smith Joins Rival, Massive LeBron James Trade Update

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers had a busy start to NBA Free Agency on Monday.

L.A. signed a former Sacramento Kings forward to a two-year, $12 million deal. The 23-year-old Pasadena native is a career 42.9% shooter from the field and makes 37.1% of his 3-pointers.

Additionally, the Lakers lost Dorian Finney-Smith to a Western Conference contender. The 3-and-D wing heading into his 10th season in the NBA was coming off of a 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game average in his 43 games in the purple and gold.

Finally, future Hall of Famer LeBron James has an update regarding his trade market. The NBA's all-time leading scorer isn't generating much buzz on the market as the uncertainty surrounding how many more years he will continue playing professional basketball is likely a vital factor.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

Lakers Signing Former First-Round Pick From West Rival in $12 Million Deal

Lakers Lose Dorian Finney-Smith to West Rival in $53 Million Deal

Lakers' LeBron James Reportedly Not Attracting Much Trade Market Buzz

Who Is Jake LaRavia? Everything You Need to Know About Newest Lakers Forward

Lakers’ Jake LaRavia Breaks Silence After Signing With LA

What Does Dorian Finney-Smith Loss Mean for Lakers? Breakdown of Full Ramifications

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2 Former Lakers Guards Being Pursued By Major Rival in Free Agency

Former Lakers Guard D’Angelo Russell Signs $13 Million Deal With Major Rival

Lakers Tweets of the Day:

Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. LaRavia had a strong finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season. pic.twitter.com/hXw9E1PzZV

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Finney-Smith's agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports, negotiated terms of the deal tonight with Rockets executives for the 3-and-D wing. pic.twitter.com/wUNbGn0rOy

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

Bold, traditional, and forever iconic — the Statement Edition jersey.@bibigoUSA | 💜 pic.twitter.com/6xUU9CsGgS

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 30, 2025

Lakers fam, meet Rachel. After suffering a bicep injury during aerial training, she feared she’d never perform again. Thanks to @UCLAHealth, she made a full recovery—and to celebrate, she became our Laker for A Day 💜

📝: https://t.co/BWkQoBGslA pic.twitter.com/JTgWkQc5SH

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 30, 2025

.@ShamsCharania just now:

"LeBron James will look to finish his career with another team if he feels he can’t compete for a championship with the Lakers."

Wow. pic.twitter.com/I7yNE5fhyh

— BronMuse (@BronMuse) July 1, 2025

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