N’Faly Dante barely had a cup of espresso within the NBA final season, simply getting in 4 video games for the Rockets and enjoying a complete of 51 minutes. Nonetheless, the undrafted middle out of Oregon confirmed promise within the G-League, averaging 15.1 factors and 9.8 rebounds for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
That was sufficient to get the Atlanta Hawks to make a qualifying supply to the restricted free agent Dante, a two-year, $4.5 million contract. The Rockets, with a full roster (together with all three two-way spots) couldn’t match the supply, experiences Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. The supply was for $2 million subsequent season and the Rockets are $1.3 million under a tough cap on the first apron.
That makes Dante an Atlanta Hawk.
This can be a minimal contract and certain not assured for the second 12 months (the small print of the contract usually are not but recognized).
This can be a actual alternative for Dante, though he’s going to should earn minutes behind projected beginning middle Onyeka Okongwu, the just-acquired Kristaps Porzingis, rookie Asa Newell, and Mouhamed Gueye, who performed in 33 video games for Atlanta final season.
