Rockets operations this summer are the winner: 53 million snatch the Lakers strongman in 4 years, Durant leads the new grand formation to win the championship

On July 1, the free market officially opened in 2025, the Houston Rockets continued to operate, signing Finney Smith for 4 years and $53 million, using three one-year contracts to retain Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday and Tate; the Rockets' 13-man teams in the championship were released, and Durant led the championship.

According to Shams, Dorian Finney Smith joined the Rockets with a new contract of $53 million for four years. Previously, Finney Smith refused to execute the player option of $15.38 million. After becoming a free agent, he led the Rockets and other teams to compete. The Lakers also wanted to sign Smith back. In the end, Finney Smith joined the Rockets, so he became the first player to leave the team this summer.

Fenney Smith's joining will strengthen the Houston Rockets' wing depth, with his three-point shooting percentage reaching a career-high 41% and limiting the All-Star's effective half-time shooting percentage to 47%, ranking in the top ten of the players who defended more than 125 shots last season.

Rockets record Kelly Iko reported that Jeff Green and Aaron Holiday returned for a year's minimum salary; famous reporter Scotto reported that Tate expected to renew his contract with the Rockets for one year with a $3 million contract.

Rockets have a series of operations this summer -

1. The Rockets and Adams renewed $39 million for three years, and the substitute center who stayed on the team

2. The Rockets renewed their contracts with head coach Uduka for many years, with an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars

3. The Rockets reached a big deal with the Suns for 8 for one, sending away Jaylen Green, Dillon, the 10th pick in the first round of this year and 5 second round picks, and got Durant from the Suns;

4. The Rockets rejected Van Vleet's $44.9 million player option, and then renewed it for two years, $50 million,

5. The Rockets and Jabbarry Smith Jr. renewed in advance Signing 5-year, $122 million, this is a five-year, full guarantee contract, without any player and team options

6, the Rockets signed a four-year, $53 million contract with Finney Smith, robbing the high-quality 3D that the Lakers want to sign back. 7, The Rockets used three-year, one-year contract to keep Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday and Tate, and after some operations, the Rockets' core 13-man championship lineup for the new season was released - Durant, Shinkin, Van Vleet, Jabbarry Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Finney Smith, Adams, Shepard, Ethan, Whitmore, Tate, Holiday and Jeff Green.

This summer, the Rockets have created a new championship lineup through a series of operations, not only retaining the core lineup through renewal, but also signing Durant and Finney Smith through transactions and signings. It has to be said that Stone's operations are so awesome.