Free Agency: Houston Rockets Ink Dorian Finney-Smith to Four-Year Deal

As if the Rockets' offseason could not get any better, Rafael Stone and the front office have reached an agreement with veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million contract, as reported by Shams Charania.

Finney-Smith recently declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Finney-Smith's agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports, negotiated terms of the deal tonight with Rockets executives for the 3-and-D wing. pic.twitter.com/wUNbGn0rOy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

The Athletic's Kelly Iko reported this morning that the Rockets were working to secure a meeting with Finney-Smith among other free agents, and it did not take long for the 32-year-old wing to ink a deal with Houston.

The Rockets are working quickly to secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard at the outset of free agency, team sources tell @TheAthletic.
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) June 30, 2025

Finney-Smith will be a great addition to the already loaded wing room for the Rockets and offer great veteran insight to some of the rising stars that Houston has on their roster.

Playing for both the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers this past season, Finney-Smith shot a career high 41% behind the arc, and held All-Star players to 47% effective shooting in halfcourt, which ranked top-10 among players to defend 125+ shots last season, according to Shams.

Apr 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) celebrates after scoring a three pointer agains the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

He plays the brand of basketball that Ime Udoka loves as a coveted 3-and-D veteran wing. He'll be an excellent rotational player for the Rockets and provide knockdown shooting that the Rockets were missing last season

Finney-Smith has made a career of being a solid defender, and now with a solid shot developed at the three-point line, the eight year NBA veteran is ready to contribute to a potential NBA Championship roster with the Houston Rockets.