US Edition"Lmao Rob Pelinka Will Burn in Hell": Lakers Fans in Shambles After Dorian Finney-Smith Declines $15.4M Option to Return
- Dorian Finney-Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers has chosen not to exercise his option worth $15.4 million for the 2025-2026 season, making him eligible to enter free agency as of June 29, 2025.
- Finney-Smith's decision follows lingering ankle injury issues that caused him to miss 12 games with the Nets and eight more after his December trade to the Lakers.
- He has been a key defensive player for the Lakers, praised for toughness and communication, and averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 39.8% from three-point range.
- Rich Paul revealed that Finney-Smith aims to contend for a title next season and will carefully observe the Lakers’ moves during the offseason as several teams are anticipated to show interest in him.
- Finney-Smith’s potential departure would create a lineup void, prompting the Lakers to explore free agency and the market for sharpshooters to maintain their championship aspirations.
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Report: Dorian Finney-Smith declines player option, will become NBA free agent
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly is declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 NBA season and will become a free agent. That’s according to ESPN, which cited sources. Multiple contending teams are expected to pursue Finney-Smith beginning Monday night, and it’s possible the Portsmouth native could return to the Lakers. Finney-Smith, 32, starred for Norcom High, Virginia Tech and the Florida Gators before b…
JJ Redick's Most Trusted Lakers Wing Declines $15.4 Million Option
The Los Angeles Lakers will have to bid for Dorian Finney-Smith‘s return next season.That’s because Finney-Smith is declining $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency, ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania reports, citing sources.Charania added that “multiple contending teams” will pursue Finney-Smith when NBA Free Agency opens on Monday, June 30, but he also doesn’t rule out a possible Lakers return.Losin…
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REPORT: Western Conference Contender Emerging As Strong Contender To Land Dorian Finney-Smith After Lakers Exit
Dorian Finney-Smith (Image Credit: Imagn Images) Dorian Finney-Smith has officially entered free agency after declining his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025–26 season. The decision immediately drew interest from several contending teams. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets quickly surfaced as a strong landing spot for the versatile forward. NBA insider Jake Fischer broke the news on X. Fischer revealed that the Roc…
NBA Insiders: Rockets May Target Lakers' Wing As He Rejects $15.4 Million Player Option
According to Jake L Fischer and Marc Stein, the Houston Rockets are a potential landing spot for the LA Lakers' wing Dorian Finney-Smith after he rejected his $15.4 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent.
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