Despite rough start, Rockets aren't losing to lousy teams

Charlie Pallilo

The Rockets have another tough game against Portland on Tuesday night. Composite photo by Brandon Strange

Charlie Pallilo talks about the great start the Golden State Warriors are off to, and shares a silver lining for Rockets fans.

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Clint Capela is returning to the Rockets. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images.

The Rockets added veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after free agency opened. ESPN first reported the deal, and a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the terms to AP.

Houston becomes Finney-Smith’s fourth team after stints with Dallas, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll be added to a Rockets club that earlier this summer landed Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with Phoenix, though that deal cannot receive formal approval from the NBA until next week.

Finney-Smith averaged 8.7 points and was a 41% shooter from 3-point range this past season.

ESPN also reported that the Rockets’ run on free agents continued with the addition of center Clint Capela, who spent the first six years of his career in Houston before playing for the last five seasons in Atlanta. Capela agreed to a three-year deal with the Rockets, ESPN said.

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