The NFL encroached on traditional NBA territory Wednesday with two games on Christmas, prompting LeBron James to send a message that Christmas still belonged to his league. On Sunday afternoon, James' Los Angeles Lakers returned the favor with a little trade news to

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a trade to shore up their rotation. Los Angeles is sending point guard D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks to the Nets. In exchange, the team is landing forward Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news.

For the second time in his career, D'Angelo Russell is being traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers. This time, Russell is being