Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Plus... a Lonzo Ball-Lakers Return?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jun 13, 2025 · 32m

One of the quiet underperformances of the playoffs for the Lakers was forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who essentially disappeared in five against the Timberwolves. One reason? He wasn't healthy, something confirmed on Thursday when it was reported that DFS underwent surgery to clean up a problematic left ankle. It's been bugging him for a while—he was banged up when the Lakers acquired him from Brooklyn—and the Lakers had to do some maintenance work just to get him through the season. Finney-Smith has a $15 million player option he can pick up for next season, something that shouldn't be…