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Mike D’Antoni: Clint Capela is ‘as important as anybody’ on Rockets

Through hard work, Clint Capela has continued to improve his game as the years have gone on. Capela is averaging 16.6 points and 12.6 rebounds per game this season, both career highs.

As an elite rim runner, he puts so much pressure on the opposing team’s interior defense that he often creates open 3s for his teammates. Capela’s chemistry with James Harden and Chris Paul is excellent, as Harden seems to connect with Capela on multiple alley-oop plays in every game.

Capela has also quietly become an elite offensive rebounder. This season, he has averaged 4.