One NBA writer is proposing that the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks make a trade centered around Clint Capela and Christian Wood. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed that the Hawks trade Capela and Garrison Mathews to the Mavericks for Tim Hardaway Jr., Wood and a 2026 lottery-protected first-round pick.
This would be a sign-and-trade deal since Wood is an unrestricted free agent. The Mavericks don’t plan to re-sign Wood, who has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.
“For the Hawks, this deal would open up a path to starting Onyeka Okongwu,” Bailey wrote. “It would also give them a floor-spacing backup 5 in Wood whose shooting could widen driving lanes for Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Having another catch-and-shoot option to flank those drives in Tim Hardaway Jr. would be helpful, too.
“Meanwhile, Capela would give the Mavericks the bona fide starting 5 and rim-runner whom they’ve been after. He has plenty of experience playing with a high-volume pick-and-roll creator like Luka Dončić and is a far more formidable defensive anchor than what they had last season.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks, Christian Wood & Dallas Mavericks Updates
Capela averaged 12.0 points and 11.0 rebounds this past season for the Hawks while shooting 65.3% from the field in 65 games. He signed a two-year, $45.5 million contract extension with Atlanta in September 2021.
The 29-year-old Capela, who began his career with the Houston Rockets, will make $20.6 million next season. The veteran has career averages of 12.4 points and 10.7 rebounds with the Rockets and Hawks.
Meanwhile, Wood appeared in 67 games for the Mavericks last season. He averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 51.5% from the floor, 37.6% from 3 and 77.2% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks, Christian Wood & Dallas Mavericks Updates
The 27-year-old Wood has career averages of 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists with the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, Rockets and Mavericks.
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