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N'Faly Dante

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by glynch, Mar 5, 2025.

  1. glynch

    glynch Member

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    Why no love for Dante N'Faly? 15ps 10 rbs 2.1 blocks per game at RGV.
    Looks good running the court. Strong and long. Seemed to handle the double bigs of OKC. 10 pts 9 rebounds 2 bl .
    AI Overview

    N'Faly Dante went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft but signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets on July 9, 2024.
    Draft scouting report
    • Dante is a 6'11" big man with a 7'5.5" wingspan
    • He has solid strength and physicality
    • He's a good defender and rebounder
    • He's not a polished offensive player, but he's good at finishing plays off lobs and putbacks
    • He's still developing his post-game and offensive technique
    • He needs to learn to play with the same effort at all times
    NBA comparison
    • Some compare Dante to Dwayne Dedmon
    • Others compare him to undersized centers in NBA history like Dennis Rodman and Ben Wallace

    College career
    • Dante was named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and the Pac-12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player in 2024
    • He was also a two-time First-Team All-Pac-12 member



     
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  2. DaDakota

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    Love me some Dante....he looked great, and NBA ready.

    DD
     
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  4. Terror-Trips

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    Dante ceiling is less bouncy + less energy Clint Capela.
     
  5. A_3PO

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    Love the guy. He needs more NBA seasoning (playing time) and also must stay healthy.
     
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    I loved the energy he brought
     
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    We can definitely play him as a backup C for like 10 mins. a game. He did make a good job against the Thunder - one game is not enough to conclude anything, but it did leaves a good impression.
     
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  8. ashleyem

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    Honestly, he looked better than Sengun.
     
  9. fattz

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    Isn’t his knees bone on bone. That’s why he wasn’t drafted. His on court is great.
     
  10. tehG l i d e

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    Give him Jock's minutes to so what he can bring as a lob threat and a rim protector
     
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  11. DrNuegebauer

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    Isn't he older than Alpy too though??
     
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  12. DrNuegebauer

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    This.

    He peaked at college level where he could get away with his broken knees
     
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  13. xiki

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    if so then he’s a keeper!
     
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    fkn play Himmmm, enough with this adams inconsistent for being able to play, bad enough Jock overachieving in his minutes but my God Dante makes sengun better if they were in the frontcourt together, but even as a backup is that not what we needed from timelord?
     
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  15. Terror-Trips

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    Especially if his knees hold up.
     
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  16. Terror-Trips

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    Yes, already 23, will be 24 in October.
     
  17. ThatBoyNick

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    Why does OPs post read like text on my grandfathers phone

     
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  18. Jontro

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    i imagine old breh typed it all with 1 finger. slowly but with unrelenting purpose.
     
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  19. DaDakota

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    He is not bone on bone - he just had knee injuries, which many NBA players have had and do fine.

    DD
     
  20. Imanimal

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    He deserves a shot. He is a legit big and makes our small team not so small.
     

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