ESPN is not good at the Rockets. When signing a 31-year-old veteran, he only gives D+ scores. Is Stone s operation a dual meaning?

In the free market this summer, the Houston Rockets are underestimated winners, especially at the center position. In addition to renewing Steven Adams early, it seems to be very cost-effective, and has also signed old player Clint Capela back. Now that the Rockets are in the interior, they can be said to be strong and powerful. They can form a double tower with Alperen Shin-kyung, and when he is resting or absent, other players can also make up for the vacancy.

However, the media ESPN is not bad at the Rockets and only gave a D+ score for signing 31-year-old veteran Clint Capela, which is really unexpected. You should know that although Clint Capela's condition has declined, she is definitely competent as the number one substitute center. The Rockets' salary pressure is not great. Giving a quotation of 21.5 million US dollars in three years is actually not too expensive.

As an old acquaintance of Rockets fans, Clint Capela has excellent physical fitness and athletic ability, and was nicknamed "Pie King" back then. Although due to the age and the accumulation of injuries, the Rockets do not have a cake feeding master like Harden, the lean camel is bigger than the Horse, and Clint Capela's ability to eat cake and end at the basket is still stronger than most centers in the league. Although he gradually lost the starting position due to injury last season, Clint Capela averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1 block per game. It should be no problem to come to the Rockets as a substitute center.

In addition, Raphael Stone's operation this time can be said to have dual significance, first of all, enriching the Rockets' inside rotation. Many friends may think that hoarding three centers is too luxurious, but in the playoffs, the Rockets often use Alperen Shinkyung and Steven Adams' double tower lineup. The latter's body ultimately has some potential for injury, so the Rockets have added double insurance, so even if Steven Adams is injured, there is no need to worry about not having an inside substitute.

Another point, the Rockets have many competitors in the Western Conference, and they actually need to upgrade their inside lines, such as the Los Angeles two Lakers and the Clippers. The Rockets snatched Clint Capela, which invisibly hindered the strengthening of their competitors, and it was a killing of two birds with one stone. Anyway, the price of Clint Capela is not expensive no matter how you say it is, and an alternative has been added. Even if the Rockets management is super magical, this operation will not be bad, and it is really outrageous to give this score.