Clint Capela and the Houston Rockets agreed to an extension on Friday afternoon, a team source confirmed, bringing his restricted free agent saga to a close. Capela will make $90 million over five years after enjoying a breakout season as the interior fulcrum of the team’s high-powered offense. The 24-year-old Swiss big man will stay in Houston for the long-term in a role perfectly suited to his skills, and the Rockets, despite a prolonged wait, keep him on at a relatively solid price.
With James Harden, Chris Paul and now Capela under contract long-term, we now know what the Rockets are fundamentally going to look like for a while.