Dorian Finney-Smith, after landing with the Los Angeles Lakers: "Finally, I am with the big leagues in a city"

Dorian Finney-Smith, the new member of Los Angeles Lakers, made headlines after his arrival as part of the deal that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets. During a press conference on Monday, Finney-Smith didn't miss the chance to express his excitement about joining one of the NBA's most iconic franchises and made a critical comment about his former team.

"I'm happy to be here... If you play for Brooklyn, you know what I mean. You don't want to be the little brother in the city. Now I'm with the big brothers, so it feels good," he stated.

With these words, the forward alluded to the perception of the Nets as the "little brother" to the New York Knicks, who are much more popular in the city. This move to the Lakers, who command attention in Los Angeles, seems to have motivated Finney-Smith, who will now play for a team with a significant media focus after his time in Brooklyn.

During his time with the Nets, Finney-Smith was in his third season with the team after arriving from the Dallas Mavericks in 2022-23. This season, he had started 20 games, averaging 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds, in addition to shooting 43.5% from three-point range, the best percentage of his career.

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