Dorian Finney-Smith was a highly coveted trade target for many teams, but it was the Los Angeles Lakers who were ultimately able to swing a deal for the veteran wing.

Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith said coaches prepared the players well for Monday's game versus the Spurs, but that players didn't do their part.

During the Los Angeles Lakers' disappointing 126-102 blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, a largely healthy L.A. squad looked fairly listless against All-Defensive First Team second-year center Victor Wembanyama,

The addition of Dorian Finney-Smith was a move expected to get the Los Angeles Lakers moving in the right direction towards contention. But after suffering their third consecutive loss, there remains a ton of questions surrounding the Lakers and where they stand in this tough Western Conference.

Dorian Finney-Smith says the players, not the coaching staff, should be blamed for the Lakers' blowout loss to the Spurs.