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The Rockets inside line is too luxurious! Four big centers are at the basket, averaging 15+10 gates per game, and can only turn to the Eastern Conference

5:43pm, 17 August 2025【Basketball】

For the Houston Rockets, some players perform well in the summer league, then he will be able to get a new contract immediately, such as Rockets' small forward Kevin Harris. There are also some players who performed poorly in the summer league and were eventually given up, such as the Rockets' substitute shooting guard Nate Williams, who was directly cut by the Rockets. In addition, fourth center Enfalley Dante, who performed in the summer league and was injured in the end, was also swept out by the Rockets.

In fact, at the beginning of the offseason, the Rockets planned to provide two-way contract qualification quotes to two two-way contract players, Dante and David Rody, but in the end the Rockets traded David Rody away, and Dante performed poorly in the summer league, so the Rockets took back their offer. Now, Dante, who has become a free agent, directly signed a contract with the Hawks, and this signing lasted 4.5 million in two years. This is a great recognition for a fringe center who has been struggling on the NBA bench.

Dant is not a star center. He still lost the draft last season, and the Rockets gave him a chance. In the Development League Vipers, Dante can indeed score 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal per game, but the Rockets coach did not recall him too many times. Dante played only four regular season games for the Rockets last season, averaging 6 points and 5 rebounds per game, which looks pretty good, but in fact, Dante is always trying to score data in those insignificant games.

But being able to produce beautiful data is also a reflection of Dante's personal ability. Now the Hawks have signed Dante. Although the Rockets lost Dante in the interior, the loss is not large, because the Rockets are now crowded with strong players in the interior, and there is no need for the 25-year-old Dante to charge.

The Rockets renewed their contract with veteran Adams this summer and signed Capela. Both players are famous players and defensive players in the league. The 23-year-old Shin Kyung has become a top center in the league, and he became the Western Conference All-Star last season. In the warm-up match of the Turkish men's basketball team the day before, Shen Jing scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in a single game, which attracted the attention of the Rockets.

So in next season's game, Shin Kyung is still the main center of the Rockets, and the two centers, Adams and Capela, will share the remaining playing time. Even if Dante gets a two-way contract and eventually stays in Houston, he will play in the Development League more next season, and it will be difficult for him to return to the Rockets' first team, just like last season.

Moreover, Smith of the Rockets Jr. can also play a role in the center position, and the Rockets lineup composed of four inside players is really luxurious. The four centers are in charge of the basket, Shin Kyung's low-post offensive ability is first-class in the league, and Smith Jr. also has strong outside three-point firepower. Capela and Adams can both eat cakes and protect the basket. The two of them have rich experience. Even Dante, who can contribute 15+10 per game in the Development League, will find it difficult to get a position if he signs with the Rockets.

Dant, who has lost his position now, directly signed the Hawks as a free agent, which is not a big loss for the Rockets and is also a supplement to the inside. It’s not that the Rockets don’t want Dante, but their four major rotations in the inside are not enough playing time, and even if they sign Dante, they will just waste his time.

source:bd 7m