Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal
That’s not really the question here. The question is whether the Mavericks should part with this draft capital to land Capela.
They should. You don’t need to look far to see how Capela is likely to function alongside Doncic and Irving. He’s been finishing pick-and-roll sets for elite playmakers throughout his entire career.
Capela first rose to prominence as James Harden’s partner on the Houston Rockets. Since then, he’s been helping Trae Young on the Hawks. We know he can work with these types of players.
Still, that may not even be the main benefit for the Mavericks here.
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That would be Capela’s interior defense. This team could use some rim protection: That’s a time-tested method for assembling a quality NBA defense.