
#30C · Houston Rockets
Height
6'10"
Weight
256 lbs
Age
31
Experience
11 yrs
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 727 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 51.5% | 0.0% | 54.6% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 64 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | vs MEM | W 132-101 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9-11 | 1-2 | +24 |
Length
3 years
Total Value
$21.1M
Guaranteed
$13.7M
AAV
$6.7M/yr
Clint Capela's contract with the Houston Rockets grades as a B- CVI — the team is getting good return on this investment relative to other centers around the league. Clint's current production grades out in the middle of the pack among NBA centers. His $6.7M average annual value ranks as role player money for the center market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid output at a reasonable price point represents good asset management. At 31, Clint is on the back end of his prime — the contract value depends on how well he maintains production as age-related decline typically accelerates. The 3-year contract represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.
Clint Capela earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA centers this season. Through 727 games, Clint is contributing 3.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game in his role. Clint's strongest area is FG% at 51.5, which compares favorably to the center median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.7 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Clint ranks 70th.
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| 0.5 |
| 0.8 |
| 51.5% |
| 0.0% |
| 59.7% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 55 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 55.9% | 0.0% | 53.6% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 73 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 57.1% | 0.0% | 63.1% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 60.5% | 0.0% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 2 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 18 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 60.3% | 0.0% | 43.6% |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 39 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 62.9% | 0.0% | 52.9% |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 11 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 56.1% | 0.0% | 42.9% |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 17 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 66.0% | 0.0% | 47.3% |
| 2016-17 | ![]() | 11 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 56.1% | 0.0% | 61.5% |
| 2015-16 | ![]() | 5 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | ![]() | 17 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 67.7% | 0.0% | 51.7% |
Clint Capela finds himself in NBA purgatory, earning a C CVI as the Rockets navigate their youth movement around emerging stars like Alperen Şengün and Jabari Smith Jr. The veteran center's recent public spat with Deandre Ayton demonstrated he still has the competitive edge that made him a franchise-caliber rim protector during Houston's championship contention years, but his diminished role speaks to a harsh reality about aging big men in today's pace-and-space league. While Capela's leadership and professionalism remain above-average assets for a developing roster, persistent trade rumors suggest the front office views him as expendable salary ballast rather than a core building block. His $22.2M contract becomes increasingly awkward as Houston prioritizes backcourt depth and flexibility, creating an uncomfortable tension between his veteran presence and the team's long-term vision. Capela's ceiling as a solid starter hasn't changed, but his fit with Houston's championship timeline has become genuinely questionable.