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Rockets seek trades for Dorian Finney-Smith to pursue Marcus Smart

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 6:40 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Rockets seek trades for Dorian Finney-Smith to pursue Marcus Smart
Summary

The Houston Rockets are reportedly engaging multiple teams in trade discussions aimed at offloading Dorian Finney-Smith. This move is intended to make room for a multiyear offer to Marcus Smart, projected to be around $7 million per year. If Finney-Smith is not traded, the Rockets can still extend a two-year, $13 million contract to Smart. The outcome of these negotiations could reshape the team's roster heading into the upcoming season.

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  • •Rockets engaged in trade talks involving Dorian Finney-Smith
  • •Move aims to clear cap space for Marcus Smart
  • •Smart's potential contract estimated at $7 million annually
  • •Without trades, Rockets can still offer Smart $13 million over two years
  • •Negotiations may impact the team's upcoming season
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  • 6:40 AMYahoo Sports — Sources say that the Rockets have thus engaged several …
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