Rockets Reportedly Scheduling Meetings with Marquee Free Agents

Finney-Smith recently declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, making him an unrestricted free agent. Alexander-Walker and Kennard are also unrestricted free agents after seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Rockets are preparing to offer a four-year deal to Finney-Smith to lure him away from the Lakers. Houston can use its full $14.1 million mid-level exception for the 2025-26 season.

The Rockets are clearly targeting defense and shooting, both building on a strength and fixing a major problem from last season. Even though Houston went 52-30 in the regular season, failure to create shots and knock down threes kept the team from defeating the Golden State Warriors in the first round.

Finney-Smith, who is 32 years old, averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 44.8% shooting from the field and 41.1% from three across 63 games with the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. He is widely regarded as one of the better 3&D players in the league.

Alexander-Walker is a coveted free agent at 26. He put up 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 38.1% from deep with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was a major piece in the team getting to the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row.

Kennard is one of the best spot-up shooters in the NBA. At 29, he averaged 8.9 points on 43.3% shooting from three. He would be an ideal problem-solver when it comes to the Rockets' three-point struggles.

Any of the three would be great fits in Houston, considering their play styles. Houston has the chance to build a legitimate championship contender this offseason and has already begun to do so with the Durant trade.