Clint Capela is making a return to the Houston Rockets by signing a three-year, $21.5 million contract, as confirmed to the Chronicle. After spending the last five seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, Capela rejoins the Rockets, where he played the first six years of his NBA career, averaging 12.2 points and 9.7 rebounds. This move comes on the heels of Houston's acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith through a four-year, $53 million deal. The Rockets finished as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference for the 2024-25 season, indicating a resurgence in their quest for a championship.