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New news for the Rockets! New stars are willing to live a life, Uduka talks about Durant, electric fans think they are suitable

3:28pm, 14 July 2025【Basketball】

July 14th is currently the NBA offseason, and there are many news about players signing and trading during this period. The Rockets are the focus of many fans. After the free agent market opened, the team kept moving, and everything was for the championship next season. The following three news is the latest news for the Rockets. The new star is willing to die. Uduka talks about Durant, and the electric fan believes that it is suitable for the team.

The Rockets have not only introduced players, but also have important contract renewals, such as Smith. Smith has just signed a five-year, $122 million long-term contract with the Rockets, and the new star will continue to stay in the team. Not long ago, Smith was interviewed and said, "I stayed in the city I like, and I feel great, and I am eager to live my life here. This contract is a wonderful beginning, and I am ready to create great things together."

Talking about the team lineup, Smith said, "I look forward to the height we can reach. There will be more room for cooperation with Durant, and I can learn from him."

Currently, Smith and Amen are in Atlanta to train and polish their skills, mainly improving ball control and strength. The Rockets had an important signing before, which was to sign Finney Smith. After the player market opened, Finney Smith rejected the Lakers' 15.4 million player option and turned around to sign a four-year contract with the Rockets.

Speaking of the team, Smith said: "I attach great importance to the tenacious traits that Uduka has established in the past two seasons. I think I am very suitable for this team and a team that focuses on defense. This is my characteristic. We also have Durant, and his offensive performance is unquestionable."

Finney Smith is a high-quality forward who has played a significant role in the Lakers last season and is one of the best players in defense. Now that he joins the Rockets, he can play his role.

Rockets coach Uduka was interviewed not long ago and was asked about Durant's topic during this period. Uduka said: "Everything that we all know is the top scorer our team has for a long time. He is a player with a very competitive spirit, which further improves the team's strength. I know him very well and can integrate into us seamlessly."

Obviously Uduka is very optimistic about Durant joining the Rockets, improving the team's strength, and being able to integrate into the team seamlessly in the future.