Rockets' Clint Capela: Adds muscle to frame

Capela said Friday that he added about 10-to-12 pounds of muscle to his frame over the summer, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

With Dwight Howard departing for the Hawks in free agency this summer, Capela is poised to slide in as the Rockets' starting center, so the added muscle should prove beneficial as he fights fellow bigs on the boards. Capela's offensive game remains rather primitive and his free-throw shooting is atrocious, but he's a true difference maker on the defensive end, particularly as a rim protector. With more minutes headed his way this season, expect Capela to take a noticeable jump from his 2015-16 averages of 7.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals per game.