The Houston Rockets will need Clint Capela to take yet another step in his development if they are to fully challenge the Golden State Warriors.
With a veteran roster, Capela is one of the Rockets' only players that still has room to grow. Capela currently ranks fifth in the NBA in PER.
"The only way [to overcome the Warriors] is to develop near-elite two-way players," Daryl Morey said. "I think Clint has that potential. He's on the way. He took a big step forward last year. It's a lot to put on one guy, but we need one more step, at least."
"To me, it's just a matter of time," Mike D'Antoni said. "I'll be very surprised if he doesn't become, if not the best center in the league, one of the best. I'll be shocked."
Caepla will be a restricted free agent this offseason.
"We'll have him here as long as he'll have us," Morey said. "He couldn't price himself out."
