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The Houston Rockets have been one of the most active teams at the start of the 2025 offseason. They secured the deal of the summer by acquiring Kevin Durant. In addition, the team already re-signed free agents Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams and Jea'Sean Tate to secure what looks to be a competitive roster.
While the Rockets lost Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, the addition of Durant to address their scoring woes bodes well for a team with an established defensive identity. Despite making several moves already, the Rockets aim to be early movers when the NBA's Free Agency window opens at 6 p.m. Monday.
The Athletic's Kelly Iko reported that the Rockets hope to secure meetings with free agents Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard.
"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 The Athletic," Iko tweeted on Monday.
Finney-Smith is expected to be an in-demand name after declining his $15.9 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, who acquired him in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets last season. He averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last season and is partly responsible for the Lakers finishing as the No. 3 seed in the West.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) in action against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
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Alexander-Walker played a key role for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their back-to-back Western Conference finals appearances. He averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season, but is expected to leave after the Wolves spent big to retain Naz Reid and Julius Randle.
Kennard averaged 8.9 points per game on 43.3% from 3 for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He's a renowned shooter and could be an interesting rotational piece on a team like Houston, which lacks elite shooters.
If the Rockets land Finney-Smith, they'll be considered among the top contenders in the West, given how well Finney-Smith fits into their team's defensive ethos. He also fills their requirement for a spacer, shooting 41.1% from 3 last season.
If they seal this signing, they likely wrap their offseason early and greatly improve their chances of winning a title next season.
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