Dorian Finney-Smith Declines $15.4M Player Option With LA Lakers

29/06/202519:38

Los Angeles Lakers

The forward will become a free agent on July 1, with a possible Lakers return but interest from contenders

Dorian Finney-Smith has declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming a free agent on July 1, per Shams Charania.

Finney-Smith will consider re-signing with the Lakers, but multiple contenders are interested. The Lakers’ roster is in flux, with LeBron James opting into his $52.6 million deal while assessing his future.

Acquired at the trade deadline, Finney-Smith averaged 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, shooting 39.8% on 4.8 three-point attempts per game.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith is declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency, sources tell ESPN. Multiple contending teams are expected to pursue Finney-Smith beginning Monday night and a Lakers return is possible. pic.twitter.com/BlYf5Fzplj

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025