Rockets Make Major Offseason Moves, Signing Dorian Finney-Smith and Reuniting with Clint Capela

Houston’s push to become a contender in the Western Conference gained momentum with the start of free agency negotiations on Monday. According to various sources, the Rockets have reached an agreement with Lakers free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year contract worth $53 million.

Sources have informed ESPN that Dorian Finney-Smith, who is a free agent forward, has finalized a four-year deal valued at $53 million with the Houston Rockets. His agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports, negotiated the agreement with Rockets officials last night for the versatile 3-and-D player.pic.twitter.com/wUNbGn0rOy

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Additionally, the Rockets are said to have secured a three-year, $21.5 million contract with veteran center Clint Capela, who began his career in Houston before being traded to Atlanta in 2020.

Sources indicate that Clint Capela, a free agent center, has reached a three-year deal with the Houston Rockets for $21.5 million. This significant addition marks Capela’s return to Houston. pic.twitter.com/1l20sBt9p2

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Finney-Smith, who is 32 years old, had an average of 8.7 points per game last season while shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc during his time in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles.

Standing 6 feet 7 inches tall, he joins a restructured Rockets roster that is expected to include 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant, who the team plans to acquire through a trade with Phoenix later this offseason.

In the trade for Durant, guard Dillon Brooks was part of the package, which left the Rockets needing to strengthen their perimeter defense and 3-point shooting capabilities. Finney-Smith’s signing aims to address that shortfall and provide additional support alongside Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Amen Thompson.

Capela, meanwhile, adds valuable depth at center, backing up All-Star Alperen Sengun and veteran Steven Adams. The 31-year-old Capela, who was selected 25th overall by the Rockets in 2014, posted averages of 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds last season—his lowest stats since the 2016-17 season.

Last season, the Rockets finished in second place in the Western Conference but faced disappointment when they were eliminated by the seventh-seeded Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, losing the series 4-3.