Overview

• Atlanta offered Dante a two-year, $4.5 million deal that Houston can match within 48 hours under NBA restricted free agency rules.
• Under the match clause, the Rockets hold exclusive rights to retain Dante by matching the offer sheet.
• Spotrac analysis indicates Houston cannot clear enough payroll space under its first-apron hard cap to re-sign Dante.
• Dante averaged 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after a four-game NBA stint last season.
• The Hawks view Dante as affordable, developmental frontcourt insurance behind Kristaps Porzingis given the veteran’s injury history.