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I was given the opportunity but failed to seize it! Is it the right decision for the Rockets to give up this new inside star?

1:52pm, 15 October 2025【Basketball】

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Atlanta Hawks, playing at home, defeated the Miami Heat 119-118 after overtime. After this game, the Hawks' record in the preseason improved to 2 wins and 1 loss, while the Heat suffered a five-game losing streak in the preseason and currently have a record of 0 wins and 5 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Eagles' starting center N 'Faly Dante was not ideal. Dante played 21 minutes and 16 seconds, made 2 of 4 shots, scored 4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of -10. Dante has no sense of presence on the offensive end, his scoring ability is not ideal, and he also lacks sufficient independent scoring ability. He also did not have very good results on the offensive end. It seems that Dante has also played a certain role on the defensive end. It seems that he also has certain interior defensive capabilities. However, from the actual situation, his contribution on the defensive end is relatively limited, and his shortcomings in movement speed are also very obvious. Overall, Dante's role on the court is seriously insufficient, and his plus-minus value of -10 also shows that the team's situation when he is on the court is also very unsatisfactory.

Dante from Mali was born in October 2001. He is about to turn 24 years old. He is 211cm tall and weighs 120kg. He was the undrafted pick in last year's NBA draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Dante played a total of 4 times for the Rockets, averaging 12.7 minutes per game. He averaged 6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, 1.2 blocks, 0.5 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, and his shooting percentage was 76.9%. In the NBA Development League last season, Dent played a total of 42 times on behalf of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, a subsidiary of the Rockets, averaging 26.8 minutes per game. He averaged 15 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 74.4% from the field and 48.4% from the free throw line. In the previous NBA Summer League, Dante played a total of 3 times for the Rockets, averaging 15.8 minutes per game. He averaged 6.7 points, 3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 3.7 fouls. He shot 69.2% from the field and 50% from the free throw line.

So far in the preseason, Dante has averaged 10 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 2.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.7 blocks per game. He also has 1 turnover and 3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 0%. Dante's performance in these games has been relatively average, and he has never shown his characteristics on both offense and defense. His various statistics are also relatively dismal. At present, what Dante has received from the Hawks is only a non-guaranteed contract, and his prospects for staying with the team are actually unclear. If Dante's performance cannot improve as soon as possible, coupled with the explosion of another inside player, Charles Bassey, in this game, his situation will be very worrying.