Famous reporter: Finney is recovering from a long-standing left foot injury and is expected to be able to play in training camp without pain

According to famous reporter Shams, Finney Smith agreed to join the Rockets for 4 years and $53 million. Later, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin revealed that sources said that 32-year-old Finney Smith is recovering from a left ankle surgery, which is designed to solve his long-term discomfort problem, and this surgery will allow Finney Smith to play painlessly when he returns to training camp.

Finney Smith completed a left ankle repair surgery on June 13. This injury has affected him for several seasons. He has been participating in the competition with an injury. In the 2024-25 season, he played 63 games, averaging 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 44.8%, 41.1% and 66.7% respectively in the three events.