Blow to Luka Doncic! Lakers consider Dorian Finney-Smith lost

Huge blow for Luka Doncic just before the start of free agency. Los Angeles Lakers consider Dorian Finney-Smith lost as he is close to signing with Houston Rockets.

Finney-Smith declined his player option of $15.4 million with the Lakers to explore free agency.

The Lakers acquired Finney-Smith in December from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks.

The Rockets have their mid-level exception for teams not subject to the luxury tax to offer Finney-Smith, who would fill the void left by Dillon Brooks. Finney-Smith is willing to play a role off the bench as the starting five for Houston is set with Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun.

Represented by Michael Tellem, Finney-Smith averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc last season between the Nets and Lakers.

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