Dorian Finney-Smith Rumors

NBA star Dorian Finney-Smith's wedding was a slam dunk! The Houston Rockets player married JazMyne Branch in a ceremony attended by 190 guests at D’Vine Grace Vineyard in Dallas on Saturday, Aug. 23 — the same date the couple made their relationship official and got engaged. The theme was "on the run" to symbolize the pair's "ride-or-die bond."

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“I think we’ve got a great team, and I think we can do something special,” said Finney-Smith, who is widely known around the NBA for his combination of versatile defense and reliable 3-point shooting (41.1% last season). “I already know who they are. They play hard. Coach Ime (Udoka) is one of the toughest coaches in the league. I’ve never seen him smile much when you’re playing against him. The first time I’ve ever seen him smile was when we had dinner, like two weeks ago. I like that, because I’m a competitor.”

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But the right deal was apparently in Houston, and Lakers star Luka Doncic — who Finney-Smith also played alongside for several seasons with the Mavericks — was understanding of the decision. “He cares,” Finney-Smith said of Doncic. “When I went to the Rockets, he shot me a text saying, ‘I’m happy for you. I’m proud of you. I know you’re excited to be back with your kids and family.’”

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Smith will also start his fourth NBA season playing alongside a group of new teammates after the Rockets added superstar forward Kevin Durant, forward Dorian Finney-Smith and center Clint Capela this offseason. “I’m excited, honestly, just to see what we can do, the heights we can reach, just growing together, meeting new teammates,” Smith said. “I’m just overly excited.”

Houston Chronicle

Michael Scotto: Update: The Houston Rockets signed Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year, $53 million deal, which is fully guaranteed the first two seasons, has a third-year non-guaranteed salary, and a fourth-year non-guaranteed salary and player option, league sources told @hoopshype.

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The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

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As of now, Finney-Smith is not a part of this seven-team deal. The only players who were in the NBA last season who are part of it today are Capela, Durant, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, Daeqwon Plowden and David Roddy, league sources say.

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Houston has only the midlevel exception to sign a player, which meant they had to turn either the Finney-Smith or Clint Capela agreement into a sign-and-trade. That’s what they’re doing in this seven-team deal, which is not yet complete and which would include Capela heading from Atlanta to Houston.

New York Times

Bobby Marks: The Jock Landale waiver was required in order for Houston to stay below the 1st apron. Houston is triggering the 1st apron as part of the Dorian Finney-Smith signing along with acquiring Clint Capela sign-and-trade. The Rockets are 1 of 7 teams involved in a record breaking trade that includes Kevin Durant and Capela. That trade is likely to be finalized on July 6.

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Dave McMenamin: Dalton Knecht was disappointed to hear about Dorian Finney-Smith signing with the Rockets, but looks forward to welcoming Jake LaRavia to Los Angeles. “Losing Doe sucks”

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Kevin Durant: "Attack the paint, try to get layups, try to get threes. But when it's five to six seconds on the clock, give the ball to the best player. And if you shoot a mid-range at that point, then he's shooting a mid-range. But we not going to waste the clock trying to look for a three with two seconds on the clock, and we giving it to no Dorian Finney-Smith with two seconds on the clock to make a three." "That's not—that's not what we... Or Royce O'Neale. That's not—I mean, they can hit it for sure—but that's not sustainable offense for us going forward."

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Kevin Durant: When it's 5 to 6 seconds on a clock, get a ball to the best player and if he shoot a mid-range at that point, then shoot a mid-range. But we not going to waste the clock trying to look for a three two seconds on the clock and we giving it to, no disrespect, Dorian Finney-Smith with two seconds on the clock to make a three. That's not what we.. or to Royce O'Neale. I mean they can hit it for sure, but that's not sustainable offense for us going forward.

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Yossi Gozlan: The Rockets don't have enough remaining in their mid-level to sign Clint Capela to these terms. It looks like a sign and trade is coming, either with this deal or for Dorian Finney-Smith.

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Yossi Gozlan: Either way, I'd guess the Rockets trade Cam Whitmore and cut Jock Landale at a minimum. This allows them to fit Dorian Finney-Smith and Clint Capela at their reported numbers under the $195.9 million first apron hard cap.

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