Plus, a Detroit connection, the boxout of the year (courtesy of the Knicks) and a reigning conference finalist is caught in the middle.

The Los Angeles Lakers made their first big move of the season when they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. In that trade, the Lakers sent D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to Brooklyn in exchange for Finney-Smith and Milton.

Smith, shared his excitement about joining Los Angeles while throwing a subtle jab at his former team, the Brooklyn Nets. After weeks of trade speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bold roster move,