{"id":741292,"date":"2026-07-03T17:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/741292\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:44:21","slug":"report-rockets-deal-dorian-finney-smith-to-hornets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/741292\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Rockets deal Dorian Finney-Smith to Hornets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2257115\" class=\"wp-image-2257115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/finney-smith1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2257115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dorian Finney-Smith is a 10-year veteran who averaged 3.3 ppg last season.<\/p>\n<p>Forward Dorian Finney-Smith is on the move from Houston to Charlotte, per reports.<\/p>\n<p>In a swap reported by ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania, the Rockets are sending Finney-Smith and a trio of second-round picks to the Hornets. It is not known what Houston receives in the deal, but Charania reports the trade adds roster flexibility to Houston\u2019s ledger.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 40px; width: auto; vertical-align: middle; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783100660_853_logo.png\" alt=\"Charlotte Hornets logo\" height=\"40\"\/> Hornets receive:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dorian Finney-Smith<br \/>\nThree future second-round picks<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 40px; width: auto; vertical-align: middle; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783100661_448_logo.png\" alt=\"Houston Rockets logo\" height=\"40\"\/> Rockets receive:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Charlotte acquires additional draft capital \u2014 it has 20 second-rounders over the next 7 years and now the second-most tradeable picks in the NBA. The Rockets open roster flexibility after acquisitions of Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic, plus create a $13 million trade\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gXbZ26Lg5W\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/gXbZ26Lg5W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2073081720090587231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last season, Finney-Smith averaged 3.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1 apg in 16.8 mpg with the Rockets, appearing in 37 games. The 10-year veteran spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks (2016-23), but also played for the Brooklyn Nets (2023-25) and Los Angeles Lakers (2024-25).<\/p>\n<p>The Rockets have made some moves on the periphery to their team, reportedly bringing back forward Tari Eason on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/tari-eason-free-agency-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">five-year deal<\/a>, while also picking up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/bogdan-bogdanovic-rockets-free-agency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bogdan Bogdanovi\u0107<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/marcus-smart-free-agency-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Smart<\/a> in other reported deals.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets made one of the big splashes in the offseason by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/lamelo-ball-trade-timberwolves-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly trading<\/a> star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid. Charlotte also dealt athletic forward Miles Bridges <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/miles-bridges-trade-hornets-suns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to the Phoenix Suns<\/a> in a separate reported trade (and got Grayson Allen and Royce O\u2019Neale in return).<\/p>\n<p>Finney-Smith provides the Hornets with another veteran who has been a capable 3-point shooter in his career. He shot 27% on 3-pointers in 2025-26 \u2014 his lowest of his career \u2014 but overall is a 35.9% 3-point shooter. He has appeared in 44 playoff games and was a vital contributor and starter for the Dallas Mavericks during their run to the 2022 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dorian Finney-Smith is a 10-year veteran who averaged 3.3 ppg last season. 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