The Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly let Dorian Finney-Smith walk in free agency after trading multiple second-round picks to acquire him, but that move is looking wise as the 6’7 wing still hasn’t played for the Rockets. Head coach Ime Udoka said he will likely return in January, which means he will miss at least Houston’s first 30 games recovering from offseason ankle surgery.
It was surprising to see the Lakers let Luka’s closest teammate leave with zero return, but they knew he would miss significant time. Doe-Doe also landed a reasonable four-year $52.7 million contract.