Lakers Won't Change Starting Lineup, Will Bring Dorian Finney-Smith Off Bench

12/31/2024 02:45 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers will not change their starting lineup of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Max Christie following their acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith.

"We're in a good spot with our starting group right now," Redick said. "So, he'll play and he'll come off the bench, and like I've told you guys several times, I want consistency with that group, but I'm not going to be stubborn and locked into something if it's not working. But it's working right now, and [Finney-Smith] is a guy that can fit in very easily with any lineup and any sort of roster."

Finney-Smith makes $14.9 million this season and gives the Lakers a boost as a three-and-D wing.

"Dorian gives us another defender and he's a guy that has guarded multiple positions throughout his career," Redick said. "He's worked to become an elite spot-up, catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter. So, just excited to have him."