Dorian Finney Smith to the Rockets 4 years 53 million per Shams

[JujitsuFlip]

Why didn't the Lakers retain him? I thought the new owner had deep pockets

He had a player option, opted out and became an unrestricted free agent.

Right, but you can most often keep your guys if you pay more than other offers, and Houston really isn’t paying him much.

So this is either a situation where the Lakers were looking to offer a guy who is worth way more to them than market value, less than market value.

Or, DFS just wanted out.

In either case, this seems pretty bad for the franchise.


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I think its like you said in the other thread, he just wanted out. Gets to go back to Texas too, where he spent 6.5 seasons.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Shams bomb! Get Jordan Clarkson next

You’re not a PHX Sun anymore ?

Still drinking KD cool aid

Mike James signing next for HOU, book it

[ball_takes23]

Why didn't the Lakers retain him? I thought the new owner had deep pockets

The word is they want to maintain maximum flexibility for 2026.

Makes sense if a big name becomes available to pair next to Luka next summer. They were probably fine with DFS opting in and paying him for one more year but didnt want to give a 4 year contract to a 32 year old who is only going to decline from here on out

[Mamba81p]

Why didn't the Lakers retain him? I thought the new owner had deep pockets

He had a player option, opted out and became an unrestricted free agent.

I understand that, but I figured they would've had the opportunity to match or beat the offer based on his connection to Luka and this was more of a Lakers decision than dfs decision. I guess it's possible he genuinely preferred Houston based on their championship chances

They want to have access to the non tax payer MLE to use for a center. If they retained DFS they could only pay the taxpayer MLE which is significantly lower. Basically they traded dfs for their center, capela ayton or whomever they center is. IMO that is a bad deal. They would be hard capped at tax level which is pretty low.

[Dominator83]

Not really a needle mover IMO. But good for him

[EArl]

He will be missed, but 4 years for a 32-year-old will hurt by yr 3/4

[Chuck Everett]

Rafael Stone man. Houston is not f'ing around. Just get Whitmore out of there and it's go-time.

[azcatz11]

Rafael Stone man. Houston is not f'ing around. Just get Whitmore out of there and it's go-time.

I think at this point they’re co favorites with thunder

[Chuck Everett]

Rafael Stone man. Houston is not f'ing around. Just get Whitmore out of there and it's go-time.

I think at this point they’re co favorites with thunder

Amen Thompson sneaky all-star caliber year loading?

Now you have Amen, Eason, Finney-Smith and Jabari to be defenders. And Jae'Sean Tate is pretty good in that department as well. Durant better make shots, they're putting everything he can possibly need around him.

[Mavrelous]

Luka shouldn't consider extending...

[1993Playoffs]

Good pickup

[davidv2001]

The Rockets add a 3 & D guy to replace Dillon Brooks. Makes perfect sense, and Tari Eason can learn from Finney-Smith like he did with Brooks.

[Marvin Martian]

HOU contenders? I like DFS on offense more than Brooks

[MagicMamba88]

Read on Twitter

[scrabbarista]

Fred Van Vleet / Reed Sheppard / Aaron Holiday
Amen Thompson / Cam Whitmore / Jeenathan Williams
Tari Eason / Dorian Finney-Smith / Jae'Sean Tate
Kevin Durant / Jabari Smith Jr / Jeff Green
Alperen Sengun / Steven Adams / Clint Capela / Jock Landale

Going all the way!

[Special_Puppy]

Why didn't the Lakers retain him? I thought the new owner had deep pockets

Didn't feel comfortable giving a 32 year old role player a 4-year deal

[Mamba Mentality]

HOU contenders? I like DFS on offense more than Brooks

they're both good spot up shooters but hot ass when they have to put the ball on the floor, DFS is a more discipline and versatile defender that's where I give him the edge

[Marvin Martian]

HOU contenders? I like DFS on offense more than Brooks

they're both good spot up shooters but hot ass when they have to put the ball on the floor, DFS is a more discipline and versatile defender that's where I give him the edge

Difference is that DFS will rarely play outside of himself whereas Brooks thinks that he is a superstar on offense frequently

[Mamba Mentality]

HOU contenders? I like DFS on offense more than Brooks

they're both good spot up shooters but hot ass when they have to put the ball on the floor, DFS is a more discipline and versatile defender that's where I give him the edge

Difference is that DFS will rarely play outside of himself whereas Brooks thinks that he is a superstar on offense frequently

you're not wrong there, Brooks is definitely a headcase