Lakers Notes: LA Makes Massive Trade, Old Redick Post Resurfaces, Wild Westbrook Take

Jeremy Hanna | Dec 30, 2024

Dec 2, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images / Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked anyone when they announced that they were making the organization's first trade in almost two years.

The Lakers have sent point guard D'Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.

Here's how some of the biggest names reacted to the trade as well as some other stories of the past few days:

Lakers Trade D'Angelo Russell to Nets in Massive Deal

Rob Pelinka Sends Thank You to D'Angelo Russell Following Lakers Trade With Nets

Shams Charania Reveals More Details About Lakers and Nets D'Angelo Russell Trade

D'Angelo Russell 'Excited' About New Role Following Lakers Exit: Report

Magic Johnson Reacts to Lakers Blockbuster Trade of Dorian Finney-Smith

Lakers' JJ Redick Provides Level of Concern Regarding LeBron James' Illness Status

Old JJ Redick Tweet Resurfaces Following Lakers Trade of Dorian Finney-Smith

One-Time Lakers Guard Has Wild Take on Former LA Star Russell Westbrook