In the 2019-20 season, the Houston Rockets traded away starting center Clint Capela to create micro-ball and become the smallest team in the league. Now, for 2025-26, they’ve brought him back.

The 31-year-old Capela, who was drafted 25th overall by Houston 2014, averaged 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds last season, his lowest outputs since 2016-17.

Clint Capela is heading back to Houston. ESPN's Shams Charania reported this evening that Capela is going back to Houston, the franchise that drafted him originally, on a three-year $21.5 million ...

Shams Charania: Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt addition – and return to Houston for ...

Capela will sign a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Rockets, ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday. “Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 ...

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela reportedly agreed to a $21.5 million contract with the Rockets and wing Caris LeVert reportedly agreed to $29 million deal with the Pistons.

The Rockets continued to retool their frontcourt by agreeing to a three-year, $21.5M contract with Hawks free agent Clint Capela, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.

Former Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday.

Clint Capela could be an option depending on how the market reacts, but there are questions around the league about whether he’s still a full-time starter. -via Los Angeles Times / May 16, 2025 ...

Capela had arguably the best season of his career during his first year with the Hawks. He averaged 15.2 points, an NBA-best 14.3 rebounds, and a career-high 2.0 blocks during the 2020-21 campaign.