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Support Durant to win the championship! Finney Smith: I fit the Rockets perfectly and have a chance to achieve special achievements

7:56pm, 14 July 2025【Basketball】

On July 14, the NBA Summer League continued, and Rockets new player Finney Smith came to watch the game. Finney bluntly stated that he fits perfectly with the Rockets and has the opportunity to achieve some special achievements.

Fenney Smith attended the Rockets' Summer League match, and Amen and Smith Jr. also sat on the sidelines to watch the game; in an interview, Finney Smith said: "Combining their current situation, I feel that I fit the team perfectly. This team is very resilient and has a strong sense of defense, which is what I want. I like the style of coaching in Uduka, and we have a chance to achieve some special achievements."

Fenney also said: "I used to visit Houston, I have always liked this city when playing against the Rockets. This gives me the opportunity to return to the children. In the past two years, I have played in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. Life away from my family is difficult. Now I am excited to be back to my family."

Finney Smith played for the Dallas Mavericks for 7 years. This summer, Finney left the Lakers and signed a new contract of $53 million with the Rockets, returning to Texas, which he is familiar with; according to previous reports, the Lakers are only willing to renew their contract for 2 years, so the important reason why he decided to leave the Lakers.

Last season, Finney Smith played 63 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 28.9 minutes per game and scored 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals, with a shooting percentage of 44.8% and a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%. In the new season, Finney Smith will wear the Rockets No. 2 jersey to assist Durant in the championship.