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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects center Clint Capela to be ‘great’ in the upcoming 2019-20 season. D’Antoni, who’s coming back for his fourth year as Rockets head coach, noted that Capela has always brought his game up a notch every year. The veteran tactician also pointed out how Capela’s FIBA World Cup experience […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta took a massive leap of faith signing Eric Gordon, who despite struggling with his shooting last season took massive steps defensively during the playoffs. Fertitta explained that his desire to keep Gordon, much like the Rockets kept Clint Capela over a five-year contract, was to make the most of this […]

The Houston Rockets will head into the 2019-20 NBA season with a somewhat fresh look as a product of their on-brand “all in” trade to land Russell Westbrook this past summer. While of the roster will feature the same names it did last season, and their style of play isn’t expected to look much different […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and center Clint Capela met up at the Toyota Center on Friday to do some stair workouts. Harden and Capela had the escalators at the Toyota Center turned off and did their stair workouts on the escalators. James Harden and Clint Capela working out together today at Toyota Center #Rockets […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela rarely keeps two feet on the ground. Given the 6-foot-10 center’s proclivity to rise up for dunks, Capela recently expressed a desire to keep slamming home lobs. At a children’s event for Capela’s foundation, the 25-year-old told The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani he’s “ready to catch more lobs.” Bijani adds that […]

The Houston Rockets had plenty to discuss following their Western Conference semifinal loss to the Golden State Warriors. After the Dubs defeated Houston for the second consecutive season, it was clear that they needed something to get over the hump and emerge as the top contender in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, general manager Daryl Morey […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert trolled Clint Capela for missing a series of mid-range shots during an exhibition game with Sweden. The Houston Rockets big man, however, was quick to retaliate. On Twitter, Gobert posted a clip of Capela showing off his new in-game mid-range jumper. While he did drain some shots, Gobert still made […]

Mike D’Antoni is “really happy” the Houston Rockets didn’t trade Eric Gordon, PJ Tucker or Clint Capela this summer. Gordon, Tucker and Capela were all mentioned in trade rumors, especially when the Rockets were trying to acquire Jimmy Butler. Houston got the best of both worlds this offseason. They were able to acquire former MVP […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes center Clint Capela got too much backlash after “one bad series” in the 2019 playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Capela averaged 8.8 points and 10.0 rebounds in the six-game series versus the Warriors. He shot 53.5 percent from the field, but had a negative plus/minus in four out […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has ended. With the regular season two months away, this is a great time to determine where players rank among their respective positions. Center is an intriguing position to rank in today’s NBA. Despite the league featuring plenty of small-ball lineups, centers remain the backbone of most teams’ defenses. The […]

The landscape of the NBA shifted some days ago when the Los Angeles Clippers announced their agreement with reigning Finals MVP and unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard, along with the trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that allowed them to pair Leonard with the superstar he reportedly handpicked himself in Paul George. This surprising […]

Some members of the Houston Rockets reportedly believe center Clint Capela has some growing up to do, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets weren’t happy with the lack of production they got from Capela in the team’s second round playoff loss to the Golden State Warriors. Capela’s name has been mentioned in […]

The Range Rover of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was vandalized in the days following the team’s Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2019 playoffs, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Capela struggled in the series against the Warriors and Houston fans were upset at the […]

Despite the Sacramento Kings’ push for relevancy and contention in the Western Conference, the team is not interested in surrendering a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in order to acquire center Clint Capela (per NBCSports California’s James Ham). Houston is trying to sign a third star to combine with All-Stars James Harden and Chris […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to swing for the fences this offseason and are willing to spend money to do it. Harrison Barnes is going to be re-signed to a four-year contract worth around $90 million, but there is another player that could end up being acquired via trade that the Kings are hoping to […]

The Houston Rockets are pursuing Jimmy Butler, but in order to sign him, they will need to clear some cap space. One player they would have to trade is Clint Capela, and Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting they already have a trade partner lined up for the big man. It should […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has seen his name being thrown around in a number of trade rumors of late. With the Rockets considering a potential squad overhaul following another disappointing playoff exit, Capela could find himself on a different team soon. However, despite all this, the 24-year-old has chosen to set all the […]

The Houston Rockets are offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams with cap space in hopes of acquiring a valuable first-round pick that could then be sent to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Jimmy Butler: Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houston’s offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ […]

New Chicago Bulls rookie big man Daniel Gafford says he’s been getting compared a lot to Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela since his freshman year at the University of Arkansas. At his introductory press conference with the Bulls on Monday at the Advocate Center in Chicago, Gafford said he doesn’t want to be called […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela will be suiting up for the Swiss national team this summer, according to an official report from Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. Capela, a native of Geneva, will reportedly play in pre-qualifying games against Portugal and Iceland ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2021: Clint Capela will be joining the Switzerland […]

The Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets reportedly have discussed a trade which would send center Clint Capela from Houston to Boston, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Celtics could revisit those trade talks, as multiple reports came out on Tuesday stating All-Star power forward Al Horford is leaning toward leaving Boston this summer in […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the Houston Rockets are coming off a season in which James Harden played like an MVP and people thought they were legitimate title contenders, but they lost to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. That has been a running theme for the Rockets over the last […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that everyone on their team not named James Harden was available via trade, multiple teams have shown interest in some of their players. One of them is the Boston Celtics, who according to Adam Himmelsbach of Boston Globe, once thought about the possibility of trading for Clint Capela. There have […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans turned down the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade offer for Anthony Davis at the February trade deadline, the assumption was that the Boston Celtics would have the best chance at landing Davis this summer. After all, the Celtics had arguably the best young pieces in any trade (Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

The Houston Rockets came up short once again in the 2018-19 NBA season. As a result, there is plenty of speculation regarding how the roster will look next year. Rumors have surfaced about a potential, major overhaul in Houston. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, center Clint Capela, guard Eric Gordon, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly envision Houston Rockets center Clint Capela as a fine front court partner alongside Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis next season, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Rockets are actively looking to trade Capela and the Mavs have interest in acquiring the 25-year-old. Capela averaged 16.6 points and 12.7 rebounds this […]

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski thinks Clint Capela is “probably the most tradeable” of the group of players the Houston Rockets are looking to move. The Rockets reportedly have made everyone on the roster except James Harden available in trade talks. Wojnarowski says Capela has “been the name that’s been more of a topic here in […]

Not even one full calendar year after giving Clint Capela a five-year, $90 million contract extension, the Houston Rockets might be ready to put their big man on the block. Following yet another playoff loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets seem ready to come to terms with the fact that […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly already called the Dallas Mavericks about a possible Clint Capela trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. A report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday stated the Rockets are taking calls on just about everyone on the roster except superstar shooting guard James Harden. The Mavs currently have Salah […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that the Houston Rockets are hellbent on improving their roster, noting that essentially the entire roster is available, with James Harden as the possible lone exception. Woj already said Chris Paul could be traded in the right deal, and The New York Times’ Marc Stein is reporting that the Rockets […]

Many believed coming into yet another series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets that the play of Clint Capela could be what decided it. Six games and another Warriors victory later, there’s an argument to be that assumption came to fruition, just not in the way Capela or his team hoped. The Rockets, […]

While Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admits center Clint Capela didn’t play well in the second round series against the Golden State Warriors, he knows his big man is “only going to get better.” Capela averaged 8.8 points and 10.0 rebounds in the six-game series versus the Warriors. He shot 53.5 percent from the […]

The Houston Rockets’ season once again came to screeching halt at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets squandered an especially golden opportunity to finally knock off their tormentors for four of the last five postseasons with Warriors leading scorer Kevin Durant out for the rest of the series. Last season, the Rockets […]

With Kevin Durant injured and out, the Golden State Warriors need everyone to step up in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets. Shaun Livingston responded to that challenge early by literally leaping over the hurdle. Midway through the second quarter of the game, Livingston gave the Warriors a morale-booster with a huge dunk over Rockets […]

Clint Capela hasn’t been much of a factor in his team’s hard-fought second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. While many understand why the Houston Rockets big man has struggled to consistently make a positive impact, one franchise old-head can’t seem to wrap his head around Capela’s relative struggles. As former Rockets guard Mario Elie […]

Taken on its own, Clint Capela’s two-handed block on Andre Iguodala in Game 3 was nothing short of a superhuman feat. But from the perspective of the Houston Rockets, the block was not just a great stop, it also boosted their morale. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni tagged the block as ‘unbelievable,’ noting that the […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela knows what’s at stake in their Game 3 showdown with the Golden State Warriors, and that’s evident with the way he started the game. The Swiss big man provided what could already be the highlight of the match late in the first quarter when he stopped Andre Iguodala’s dunk attempt. […]

The Houston Rockets fell short in the first two games of the 2019 NBA Western Conference semifinals, losing to the powerhouse Golden State Warriors on the road. The Warriors leaned on their “Hamptons Five” lineup of Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, and Draymond Green to stifle Houston’s defense. Based on how the […]

In most matchups, Rockets big man Clint Capela shines in pick-and-roll lob situations. However, he’s not getting many of those looks against the Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. The reason for this, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, is Draymond Green’s defensive prowess. D’antoni spoke with members of the media following Tuesday night’s 115-109 […]