Rockets sign Durant and sign Finney Smith into the NBA s top five offseason trades

On July 19, the US media selected the best five transactions in the 2025 NBA offseason trading market, among which the Rockets' signing Durant and signing Finney Smith became two of these five transactions, which shows everyone's full recognition of the Rockets' signing and upgrading their offseason.

1. One of the five best deals:

Rockets involved seven-party deals, giving away Jaylen Green + Dillon Brooks + 2025 No. 10 picks + 5 future second round picks, and got Suns superstar Durant. This deal allowed the Rockets to truly get a killer star at a critical moment, and can stand up and solve everything during the stalemate.

2. The second of the five best deals:

Magic sent Pope + Cole Anthony + 5 future first-round picks (4 unprotected and 1 first-round pick swap right), and the trade was given to Grizzlies defender Bain. Bain makes the Magic a hot team next season.

3, the third of the five best deals

Nuggets sent Michael Porter + the unprotected first round pick in 2032, and the deal was obtained by Nets forward Cameron Johnson. Porter Jr.'s injury risks do exist. The Nuggets got the old Huang Gai from the Nets, and their offense and defense have improved greatly.

4, the fourth of the five best deals:

The Heat gave away two substitute players Love and Li Kaile through a three-party transaction with the Clippers and the Jazz, and the transaction was obtained by the Clippers' shooting guard Powell, instantly improving the team's combat effectiveness. The Heat will become a disruptor in the East again in the new season!

5. Best deal five:

Rockets reached a four-year, $53 million franchise contract with forward player Finney Smith, which once again improved the team's defensive strength, and the latter refused a $15.38 million player option contract with the Lakers next season.