US EditionNBA Free Agency Opens with Nets-Nuggets Deal; Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs Among Those Making Early Moves
- On Monday, NBA forward Dorian Finney-Smith signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Following his decision to decline a $15.4 million Lakers option, Finney-Smith entered free agency seeking long-term security, which the Lakers could not match.
- Since entering the NBA in 2016, Finney-Smith is known as a 3-and-D forward, shooting 41.1% from three and averaging 8.7 points last season.
- Joining the Rockets, Finney-Smith strengthens their playoff bid in a loaded West; Lakers gain salary cap flexibility with his departure.
- The Houston Rockets' aggressive offseason strategy continues with Finney-Smith's fourth team in four seasons, aiming for a deep playoff run in 2025-26.
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Offseason winners and losers after wild start to free agency
The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets have made aggressive moves to improved their standing in the Western Conference. The Atlanta Hawks have done the same in the East. The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams that haven't enjoyed the same to start the offseason.
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Daily PressReport: Dorian Finney-Smith agrees to 4-year, $53 million deal with Houston
NBA Finney-Smith heading to Rockets for $53 million Portsmouth native Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Finney-Smith’s agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports, negotiated terms of the deal with Rockets executives. Finney-Smith, 32, will join Kevin Durant as a newcomer on a team that placed second in the Western Conference regular season with a 52-30 rec…
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