4.5 million in 2 years! Rockets center signs the Hawks, signs a formal contract with restricted two-way identity, and inadvertently becomes the first NBA player

The Rockets are not short of centers now, especially after Capela joined. Although the Rockets directly cut Landale, their No. 5 strength has also steadily improved. After all, outside Shin Kyung and Adams, the Rockets need a third center to play a more important role next season. Adams is older and has experienced serious injuries, so he is expected to miss many games in the regular season next season, and Capela signed for this time.

But besides Capela, the Rockets actually have a chance to sign 24-year-old center Dante. Dante, who was undrafted last season, has been playing for the Rockets. He has played for the Rockets' Development League Vipers for a long time. In the Development League last season, Dante's performance was not bad, with an average of 15 points, 10 rebounds, plus 2 blocks and 1 steal. His shooting percentage is as high as 74%, which is a very impressive shooting percentage. This also shows that although Dante's long-range shooting ability is poor, his inside homework and scoring ability at the basket are very strong, at least his shooting percentage is extremely high, and he never wastes the ball.

However, the Rockets had to give up Dante because they signed Capela. Dante had not accepted the Rockets' two-way contract qualification offer before, and eventually signed with the Eastern Conference powerhouse Atlanta Hawks for a two-year contract of 4.5 million the day before.

This signing seems to be a counterattack of a marginal player. After all, from a two-way contract player to a formal contract within one year, he performed quite well. But in fact, this signing did not cause much waves in the NBA. After all, Dante is just a marginal center. Even if he joins the Hawks, the Hawks will have no hope of winning the championship next season. Dante's appearance order should be after the Hawks start center Okongwu and star center Porzingis.

But it is worth mentioning that the contract signed by Dante this time is very noteworthy. According to NBA reporter Michael Scotto, Dante himself has become the first two-way restricted free agent to sign a formal contract invitation quotation until now.

In the NBA, there is a type of player who has played in the league for no more than three years. After the contract expires, he received a qualification offer from his parent team and finally signed with other teams in the form of a formal contract. Dante belongs to this. He only played for one season in the NBA. So, inadvertently, Dante created the history of the NBA and became the first player in NBA history to sign such a contract, which is worth congratulations.

Although Dante is average and is better at protecting the basket and defending the inside, in the new season of the Hawks, Dante has at least a formal contract. He has no worries about not having a ball to play, and he can continue to return to the Development League. Moreover, Dante has performed quite well in the Rockets. After going to the Hawks, which are stronger, Dante has a chance to compete for the rotational lineup. Moreover, Dante is only 24 years old. This black and hard center is a huge addition to the Hawks' inside line, and I hope everything is fine.