53 million in 4 years, Rockets sign the right person! In the top 5 of the key data league, Stone beats two birds with one stone to weaken his opponent

If the Rockets can get from the competition between many teams Durant is Stone's masterpiece, then the Rockets "snatch food from the Lakers" to sign their ace forward Finney Smith, which can be said to be a god sign. Because although Finney Smith is 32 years old, his abilities are very good. Last season, he was not only an important shooter and important defender for the Lakers' forward line, but he was also easy to use, not expensive and very affordable. A four-year, full middle-class contract of 53 million yuan is very worthwhile for the Rockets.

Fenney Smith is experienced and able to defend, and is also a stable three-point shooter, and one person can play multiple positions. Among the Lakers, he can play as a standard small forward and power forward. When the Lakers use five small lineups, Finney Smith can even make contributions to the center position. The Lakers aren't actually going to give up Finney Smith, but obviously the long-term contract offered by the Rockets is attractive enough, and the team is closer to the championship. Finney Smith can make up for this position after Dillon Brooks leaves on the front line. Even if he serves as a substitute next season, Finney Smith expects to get 20 to 30 minutes of playing time per game next season. The media of the Rockets also gave a set of high-end data from Finney Smith last season. He was in the league's top five twice with the Lakers and the Nets. In other words, although Finney Smith's personal data is relatively average, with only 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks last season, his high-end data and contribution to winning are indelible.

According to statistics, during the Nets period, Finney Smith's plus-negative value was as high as +15.5. During the Los Angeles Lakers, Finney Smith's plus-negative value was as high as +17.1. The Rockets media commented that among the two teams with completely different systems, Finney Smith showed great influence. The Houston Rockets only took 53 million yuan in four years to get the ace forward Finney Smith, which is really a god-level operation.

So although the Rockets gave their full middle-class contract, the arrival of Finney Smith not only can replace Dillon Brooks, but even his personal performance, high-end data and contribution to winning are stronger than Dillon Brooks. The Rockets signed Finney Smith directly from the free agent market and did not allow the Rockets to give out any bargaining chips, such as draft picks or young players.

This is also a masterpiece for the Rockets to introduce players this summer. Durant has quickly upgraded the Rockets' offensive ability on the front line, and the arrival of Finney Smith has strengthened the depth of the Rockets' forward line and the diversity of lineup tactics, which is also the value of Finney Smith. In addition to helping the Rockets improve their defensive strength and three-point shooting ability, Finney Smith's arrival also directly weakened the overall strength of the Rockets' biggest competitor, the Los Angeles Lakers. Manager Stone's signing is really a killing of two birds with one stone. After all, the Lakers were third in the West last season, and they and the Rockets have been competing for rankings. The Rockets' strength will improve rapidly next season, while the Lakers' forward strength will not increase but decline. It is obvious that the Rockets have a great advantage inside and outside.