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DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH
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8.7 PPG
3.9 RPG
1.4 APG
Lakers' Negotiations With Dorian Finney-Smith Went 'Badly' Says NBA Insider Apparently, the Lakers didn’t want to keep Finney-Smith as badly as some fans did.
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5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Houston Rockets Add Key Sixth Man in Dorian Finney-Smith Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.
6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reports: Rockets to sign Dorian Finney-Smith away from Lakers Houston reportedly lands 2-way swingman Dorian Finney-Smith in a multi-year contract agreement after free agency opens.
6 DAYS AGO • NBA.COM
Dorian Finney-Smith joins Rockets on a four-year deal Shams Charania: Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ES...
6 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Rockets signing veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith to four-year, $53-million deal Now on a four-year, $53-million deal, Houston’s hope is for newly acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith to help with both defense and floor s...
6 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM
Inks pact with Houston Finney-Smith (ankle) signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Rockets on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Impact Finney-Smith will join Houston after declining his $15.4 million player option with the Lakers for 2025-26 on Sunday. The 3-and-D forward will provide the Rockets with depth in the frontcourt after a productive 2024-25 campaign, during which he shot a career-high 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Over 63 regular-season appearances (40 starts) between Los Angeles and Brooklyn last year, Finney-Smith averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers in 28.9 minutes per game. The 32-year-old underwent surgery on his left ankle in mid-June but is expected to be ready for training camp.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves
The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window...6 DAYS AGO
Rockets to offer Dorian Finney-Smith a four-year deal? Marc Stein: Houston is believed to be readying a four-year offer to Dorian Finney-Smith, sources say. The Lakers know it will be difficult t...
6 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Rockets working to secure free agent meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Luke Kennard, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Kelly Iko: The Rockets are working quickly to secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard at the out...
6 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Rockets emerging as potential suitor for Dorian Finney-Smith? Jake Fischer: The Houston Rockets have emerged as a viable free agent landing spot for Dorian Finney-Smith, league sources tell @TheSteinLin...
JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Where Lakers Stand After Contract Decisions From LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a major roster shake-up as forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and LeBron James have made their decisions on thei...
JUNE 29 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Lakers strongly interested in retaining Dorian Finney-Smith The Lakers, meanwhile, are expected to focus their free agent business on addressing their well-chronicled need for a front-line center and...
JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
ESPN's Bobby Marks sees Dorian Finney-Smith, Rockets as potential free agency match With Dorian Finney-Smith opting out of his contract with the Lakers, ESPN’s Bobby Marks views the veteran forward as a potential fit for Hou...
JUNE 29 • USATODAY.COM
Declines player option Sunday Finney-Smith (ankle) declined his $15.4 million player option with the Lakers on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Impact Finney-Smith will enter free agency and is expected to draw interest from several contending teams. The 3-and-D forward shot a career-best 41.1 percent from beyond the arc across 63 regular-season games (40 starts) between Brooklyn and Los Angeles last season, averaging 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per contest. The 32-year-old recently underwent surgery on his left ankle but is expected to be ready for training camp.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith Reportedly Makes Future Decision with Team Lakers veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith has reportedly made a decision on his future with the team this summer.
JUNE 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Undergoes surgery on ankle Finney-Smith underwent successful surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for training camp, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith heads into the NBA offseason with a player option on his contract with the Lakers worth $15.3 million. Even after undergoing ankle surgery, he'll likely remain a priority for the Lakers in free agency, whether he decides to opt into his contract or opt out in hopes of getting a long-term deal. After the Nets traded him in December of 2024, the veteran forward played 36 games for Los Angeles and averaged 8.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 40.1 percent from deep.
JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers 2024-25 season player grades: Dorian Finney-Smith A look at how forward Dorian Finney-Smith did this season with the Lakers.
JUNE 10 • USATODAY.COM
Adds seven points in Game 5 loss Finney-Smith fouled out of Wednesday's 103-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs after recording seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt...
Impact Finney-Smith joined the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash but failed to capitalize on the opportunity, as he was held t single figures in scoring for the fifth straight game. He averaged 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in a series that was mostly dominated by Minnesota, with the loss bringing a swift end to LA's championship aspirations. One bright spot for Finney-Smith over the course of the 2024-25 regular season was his remarkable improvement from beyond the arc, hitting at a clip of 41.1 percent from deep across 63 games, which marks a new career high.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
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Timberwolves eliminate Lakers from playoffs with 103-96 win in Game 5
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Jumps into starting five Finney-Smith is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith has played at least 29 minutes in each of the first four games of the series but will get his first start in Game 5, replacing Jaxon Hayes. Finney-Smith is averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists across 35.3 minutes per game this series.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 41 minutes Finney-Smith had six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 41 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first rou...
Impact Due to a brutal start by Jaxson Hayes, coach J.J. Redick rode with Finney-Smith for most of the night. In fact, Finney-Smith started the second half and didn't come out for any breaks. With the season on the line for Los Angeles, it's likely that Finney-Smith again plays a featured role in Game 5 next to Rui Hachimura.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Edwards is 'just trying to be a pest' to LeBron James. The T-wolves won't back down from LA
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