One stat shows the forward Dorian Finney-Smith has undoubtedly made a positive impact on the Lakers since arriving in a recent trade.

Dorian Finney-Smith believes he needs to use his voice more on defense to better help the Los Angeles Lakers on that end of the court.

New Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith seems to be gradually getting acclimated, and Anthony Davis is optimistic about the impact he will make.

Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,

The Lakers could have a very strong defensive presence on the wings with Max Christie and Dorian Finney-Smith.

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

We need Dorian and we need him to be who he is,” JJ Redick says. Says that if he is, it’ll greatly benefit the group.Source: Twitter @DanWoikeSports What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Newly acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith wasted no time soaking in the atmosphere of championship contention after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking to reporters, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Finney-Smith candidly compared the two franchises, highlighting the stark contrast in their aspirations.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers third-year guard Max Christie has played the best ball of his career recently, but here are three reasons why the Lakers would be better served keeping him on the bench.