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Rockets sign Dorian Finney-Smith (4 years, $53M)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM.

  1. DrNuegebauer

    DrNuegebauer Member

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    We have Reed and Holiday as fellow smalls.

    All we really lack is a combo guard to be deep on the bench. See what shakes out late in FA?
     
  2. Joe Willie

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    It’s called “panic mode.”
     
  3. baubo

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    No need to make up numbers just to make Stone looks good. Brooks' contract is $20mil/yr
     
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  4. RB713

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    What if Rockets are trading Eason and this was the replacement? Hmmm
     
  5. zeeshan2

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    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45519132/nba-free-agency-2025-reaction-grades-biggest-signings
     
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  6. Rokman

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    Rockets brass:

    Guards?! We don't need no stinkin' guards!!
     
  7. 13 in 33

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    $21.5M AAV to be exact.
     
  8. forchette49

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    Don't think so, Eason, DFS, and Sheppard will be the first 3 off the bench. Ime will find a proper rotation and minutes...
     
  9. RB713

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    lost me at Ime will find proper rotation and minutes.
     
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  10. Gorilladunks

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    you really dont know the cap and aprons work or sign and trades. just stick to not posting nonsense like this and just listen and read.
     
  11. Imanimal

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    Dillon is younger and a much much better player. Averages 25% more ppg and plays lockdown defense and can hit free throws. Just what we need another 65% free throw shooter??? Oh and we’re relying on on this guy to hit threes when he can’t hit frees!!!!!
     
  12. forchette49

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    Game situation dependant, matchup dependant, Ime will make sure the right people are on the court or not, could lead to possible DNPs even. Regardless, Eason isn't going anywhere save for a huge trade which I can't imagine at the moment. The forward that's leaving shortly is Cam, no question about it.
     
  13. Rokman

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    More likely:

    FVV/Reed
    Amen/Holiday/Cam?
    Bari/DFS
    KD/Tari
    Sengun/Adams
     
  14. Gorilladunks

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    no. we would still need 20 more million in salary going out. We would have no depth and if it was just centered on sengun all our draft assets kiss them goodbye too.

    I hate the idea of adding giannis. You just made this good team. Let them try and win it. Its built for it. Pipe dreams of overrated giannis is just stupid. Hes going to rapidly decline with his playstyle and he cant shoot. Durant is going to age way more gracefully and we dont have to commit really that longterm to it.
     
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  15. Gorilladunks

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    yea your lost. the numbers clearly show what he is. Great defensive presence on the floor. We cant add huge pieces. There are no minutes for them . They arent going to sign here. We need players happy in their role.
     
  16. Gorilladunks

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    doesnt feel like panic mode at all. Feels like taking a step forward.
     
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  17. elvis

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    This is a great signing. Very excited.
     
  18. Gorilladunks

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    and we are relying on you to post with a brain but you cant refrain, from posting laughable takes.
     
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  19. Prince_Hakeem

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    How does it work?
     
  20. deb4rockets

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    I'm fine with the signing. We desperately needed better 3 PT shooters and just added two with Durant and Finney-Smith. Brooks was the only player who averaged as high as Finney-Smith from behind the arc taking 5 or more shots. Amen and Sengun are piss poor deep threats, and Fred is unpredictable.
     
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