Nets trade BROOK LOPEZ to the Lakers

Brook Lopez has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers along with the 27th overall pick, for 21 year old D'Angelo Russell and C Timofey Mozgov.

[url]https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-lakers-trade-dangelo-russell-nets-part-cost-saving-move-225803491.html[/url]

I'll miss the big guy for sure. But with a future as bleak as the Nets' you can't help but love this trade. Russell is a young PG with tons of potential. The Nets need youth and Russell is a great start.

The trade became official tonight during the draft:

[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=20427[/url]