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21.1 million in three years! 4.5 million in two years! Rockets and Hawks exchange centers and get their needs

8:54pm, 17 August 2025【Basketball】

31-year-old center Capela leaves the Hawks and returns to Houston. Michael Scotto confirmed that the Rockets offered him a contract of $21.1 million for three years, including 5% of the trading margin.

23-year-old center Dante left the Rockets for Atlanta. According to the latest revelation from famous reporter Michael Scotto, the Eagle offered him a two-year contract of $4.5 million.

Some fans said: This is equivalent to Dante changing to Capela.

The Rockets and the Hawks have a good relationship and have made many transactions. The two teams also get the centers when they switch between the two teams.

Capela was once the Rockets' starting center, and Stone also knows him quite well. Capela also started 41 games with the Hawks last season, and he actually has no shortage of suitors. After Capela left, he still showed kindness to Houston many times, and he actually considered coming back. The Rockets are currently capable of competing for the championship and playing emotional cards, successfully winning Capela.

Capela is 2 meters tall and 2 meters and 25 meters. She averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1 attacking cap last season, with a shooting percentage of 55.9% and a free throw shooting percentage of 53.6%. Capela's old problems still exist, lacking independent offensive ability and unstable free throws, but his rebounding and defensive ability is still there. Uduka plans to use more of the double tower lineup in the new season, and Adams' attendance is a problem, so Stone introduces Capela as the team's third center, which is an insurance policy. Capela has indeed declined compared to his peak, but his experience is still there, and he can still help the Rockets on the court.

Enfali Dante is also 2.08 meters tall, with a wingspan of 2.29 meters, and his style of play is similar to Capela.

Dent averaged 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.2 attackers and 1 steal in the Development League, with a shooting percentage of 74.3%. He also played 4 times for the Rockets, averaging 6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 shots per 13 minutes per game, shooting percentage as high as 76.9% and free throw percentage of 80%. Some Rockets have said they have seen Capela's shadow in Dante.

The Rockets once quoted Enfalee Dante with two-way contract qualifications, making him a restricted free agent. Dante was injured in the summer league for the Rockets, and the Rockets withdrew their offer to make him a complete free agent. The eagle took action to sign him.

NBA reporter Keith Smith believes that the Hawks have made a very smart move. Dante showed excellent inside finishing, rebounding and franchise protection in the Development League, and he still has the potential to tap. The Hawks do want to introduce a potential center this year, and they are very concerned about Yang Hansen before the draft. According to previous media reports, Yang Hansen accepted the Hawks trial interview with the second longest among all teams, second only to the Trail Blazers. The Hawks sent this year's No. 13 pick to the Pelicans for this year's No. 23 pick and an unprotected 2026 first-round draft pick. The Hawks didn't expect the Trail Blazers to directly intercept Yang Hansen with the No. 16 draw, which was really a mistake.

A fan asked: Can the Rockets keep Dante and use it for themselves? He is younger and cheaper than Capela. That's right, Uduka likes experienced veterans and is not very at ease with young players. On the other hand, even if Capela declined, the instant combat power he can provide is significantly stronger than Dante.

The Eagle took a fancy to Dante and intended to train him to become the next Capela, so they issued a formal contract. Dante made an informed decision, and he stayed in the Rockets and had no chance to play. Now that he went there, the Hawks not only got more money, but also had a chance to fight for a rotation spot.