The Lakers lost Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets due to financial differences, as they offered him a two-year contract while the Rockets proposed a four-year, $53 million deal. Losing Finney-Smith poses challenges for the Lakers, but aligns with their strategy of maintaining future flexibility for potential superstar acquisitions. President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka must navigate these tough decisions amid pressure to build a winning team. The signing of Jake LaRavia on a two-year, $12 million contract supports this strategy without long-term financial commitments.
The Lakers lost Dorian Finney-Smith to the Rockets after failing to match a four-year, $53 million contract, choosing to offer a two-year deal instead.
By limiting commitments to non-superstars beyond two seasons, the Lakers aim to maintain future flexibility to potentially acquire a superstar to pair with Luka Dončić.
President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka faces tough decisions, and losing DFS could make the team weaker, yet aligns with a larger strategic vision.
Signing Jake LaRavia on a two-year, $12 million deal fits the Lakers’ strategy of not giving long-term money to players, even after losing DFS.
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