Goodbye Houston! The 23-year-old center bid farewell to the Rockets, debuted 10+9+2 blocks, and a two-way contract was ruined

On July 28, after the Rockets signed Davidson and Crawford the day before, their two-way quota were already full. In addition to these two new outside players signed by the Rockets, before the Summer League, the Rockets also gave forward guard swingman Kevin Harris a two-way contract, which also means that the Rockets can no longer use a two-way contract to continue signing new players unless they want to lay off a two-way contract player, but at the moment this is unrealistic. The three players that the Rockets just signed cannot be cut immediately, which also means that the 23-year-old center Enfalley Dent, who was holding a two-way contract last season, officially missed the Houston Rockets.

You should know that during the offseason, the Rockets once offered a qualification offer for David Rody and Enfalley Dante on a two-way contract. However, with the arrival of the Durant trade, the Rockets directly sent David Roddy to the Hawks, and Roddy was later cut. Dante did not accept the Rockets' offer. Although he played for the Rockets in the summer league, his performance was very average and he was injured in the game. Now the Rockets have not signed a new two-way contract with Dante, but instead signed JD Davidson and Isaiah Crawford, which also means that the Rockets' two-way contract has been full, and there is no Dante's position anymore. The 23-year-old tall center has officially missed the Rockets.

In fact, it is understandable for the Rockets to do this. After all, after star centers like Capela join the Rockets, coupled with All-Star inside Shin Kyung and veteran Adams, the Rockets' No. 5 position is not short of staff, and players such as Smith Jr., Amen Thompson can play guest centers, so there is no need to keep Dante in the Rockets. In addition, the Rockets are short of defenders now, so it is extremely necessary for the Rockets to sign three outside players, Davidson, Crawford and Harris. Although these three players have average abilities and limited qualifications, it is also extremely necessary for Uduka to have more defenders to use.

Dante is not a player that the Rockets need, and his position has been made up by Capela. What the Rockets need now is more and better guards, and it is understandable that Dante has not received a two-way contract.

However, judging by Dante's personal ability and his 23-year-old age, he can still find opportunities in the NBA. After all, when he debuted for the Rockets last season, Dante scored 10 points and 9 rebounds in 15 minutes, plus one assist and two blocks. He can not only eat cake in the inside, but also grab the frontcourt rebound and make a second attack. On the defensive end, his personal abilities are quite good. So there are some teams that need centers, especially those that need defensive centers, who believe they are interested in Dante. It is a bit regrettable that

failed to get a two-way contract with the Rockets. But there was no loss for the Rockets, because their inside line got a better use of Capela during the offseason. The Rockets' current goal is not to cultivate young players, but to introduce more instant combat power to strive for the NBA championship in the next 2-3 years. Obviously, Dante is not suitable for the Rockets. Turning to other teams to find the next opportunity is the ideal choice for the young Dante.