Fansided · Dec 6, 2025
Rockets' most obvious trade chip could soon become available
Clint Capela represents a surplus for the Rockets, and it could be the right move to flip him for a better fit.
Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Four | Hannah Foslien/GettyImagesThe Houston Rockets, so far this season, have looked like one of the deepest teams in the NBA, leveraging their stock of lengthy role players to hold down the minutes in which their star scorers have been off the court.
Yet, one of these players, veteran center Clint Capela, represents a positional surplus for the team, and, despite his effective play to this point in the season, he will be eligible to be traded when his restrictions are lifted on December 15th.
