One NBA writer is proposing that the Dallas Mavericks acquire Clint Capela from the Atlanta Hawks in a blockbuster trade.
Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed that the Mavericks trade Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green and a 2025 second-round pick to the Hawks for Capela.
“To bring aboard their sought-after shot-blocking, board-hoarding center, the Mavericks have to cough up a package headlined by Josh Green, a promising connective wing who can cut, pass on the move, defend and hit open threes,” Hughes wrote. “If he can replicate the 40.2 percent he shot from distance last year, Green, still just 22, could be a huge get for the Hawks.
“There are permutations of this deal that include the Toronto Raptors and Pascal Siakam, but this is a fairly simple construction. If Atlanta truly believes Onyeka Okongwu is ready to take over starting duties, moving Capela and the $43 million he’s owed through 2024-25 for more shooting and cost-controlled guard depth is a good way to balance the roster and tidy up the books.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Clint Capela, Dallas Mavericks & Atlanta Hawks Updates
Capela averaged 12.0 points and 11.0 rebounds last season for the Hawks while shooting 65.3% from the floor. The 29-year-old signed a two-year, $45.5 million contract extension with Atlanta in September 2021.
Capela, who began his career with the Houston Rockets, will make $20.6 million next season. The veteran big man has career averages of 12.4 points and 10.7 rebounds with the Rockets and Hawks.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Clint Capela, Dallas Mavericks & Atlanta Hawks Updates
The Hawks are trying to acquire Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Mavericks would like to trade for Capela as a third team in a potential Siakam deal.
“You can safely presume that the Dallas Mavericks are rooting for Atlanta to win the trade race for Toronto’s Siakam,” Stein wrote. “And that they’re also hoping such a trade features Hawks center Clint Capela as opposed to a strictly De’Andre Hunter-centric deal. Capela has two seasons left on his current contract valued at nearly $43 million.
The Hawks traded John Collins to the Utah Jazz earlier this offseason. It will be interesting to see if they part ways with Capela next.
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