US EditionLakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith Reportedly Has Surgery on Left Ankle
- Dorian Finney-Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers had surgery on his left ankle, as announced on Thursday following the conclusion of the season.
- The surgery addressed lingering ankle ailments that caused pain for years and led to missed games with both the Lakers and Nets.
- Finney-Smith played 43 regular-season games for the Lakers after being traded on December 29, averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and shooting 44.2 percent overall.
- He holds a player option worth $15.4 million for the 2025-26 season and has until June 29 to decide whether to opt out, just before free agency opens on June 30. During this period, the Lakers are permitted to propose contract extensions lasting either three or four years.
- The procedure is intended to relieve Finney-Smith’s pain so he can return fully healthy for the start of the 2025-26 training camp, while a decision regarding his contract is expected by the end of the month.
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Lakers Get Bad News on $15 Million Forward Ahead of Big Decision
The Los Angeles Lakers are already facing a salary-cap crunch, and it isn’t getting easier after the latest news involving Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith reportedly had ankle surgery after the Lakers’ season ended to clean up his ankle, which cost him time and affected his ability during the 2025-26 season and their playoff-series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although Finney-Smith is expected to return in time for training camp, he als…
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Lakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly has surgery on left ankle
Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly had surgery to address left ankle ailments, but is expected to participate when training camp starts in the fall. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported on Thursday that Finney-Smith underwent the procedure that will allow Finney-Smith to play “pain-free” after having lingering left ankle ailments. Finney-Smith, 31, was initially on a minutes restriction after joining the Lakers because of the left ankle aft…
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