Signing! Finney Smith officially joins the Houston Rockets and joins Durant in the championship

On July 1, the free market officially opened at 6 o'clock in the morning, and the first major team change signing this summer was born. The signing made Rockets fans happy and also made Lakers supporters feel sad. Former Lakers forward Finney Smith announced a signing agreement with the Houston Rockets to start a new career in Houston and aim to directly target the championship.

According to a report by famous ESPN reporter Shams, Finney Smith reached a four-year contract with the Rockets with a total value of $53 million. This means that Finney Smith officially became a Rockets player, and he said goodbye to his former club, the Los Angeles Lakers.

It is worth mentioning that before that, Finney Smith unexpectedly chose to refuse to execute the $15.38 million player option next season, thus becoming a full free agent. This move has attracted strong attention from multiple league teams, including several championship-competitive teams. In addition, the Lakers also showed a strong interest in retaining Finney Smith, which shows his popularity in the free market.

32-year-old Finney Smith was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Lakers on December 30 last year. He played 43 times for the Lakers last season, averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 44.8% and a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%. In the five playoff games, although the data has declined slightly, his contributions cannot be ignored.

With the joining of Finney Smith, the Rockets' championship lineup has been improved again, and this signing is regarded as an ideal choice for him to replace Dillon Brooks, a retired player. Undoubtedly, the Rockets have shown an absolute winner in the trading market this summer, including introducing Kevin Durant for 8 for 1, renewing Adams, Van Vreet and Jabarri Smith Jr., a series of successful operations, including a low-priced contract, which greatly improved the Rockets' championship strength.

Congratulations to Finney Smith for joining the Houston Rockets with a four-year, 53 million contract, opening a new chapter in his career! We look forward to him forming a strong lineup with Durant, Shin Kyung and Amen Thompson to strive for the championship in the new season!