Rockets, Wolves, Nuggets, Hawks Agree To Trade Involving Clint Capela, Robert Covington

[RealGM Wiretap]

Clint Capela and Robert Covington are part of a four-team deal involving the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks.

The Rockets receive Covington and Jordan Bell in the deal.

The Hawks receive Capela and Nene.

The Timberwolves receive Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangomez, Evan Turner, Jarred Vanderbilt, and a 2020 first-round pick from Atlanta via Brooklyn.

The Nuggets get Gerald Green, Keita Bates-Diop, and a first-round pick from Houston. Green will also waive his trade veto rights to complete the deal. 

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

[ecuhus1981]

This is a weird deal. The number of ancillary pieces and picks traveling in multiple directions is impressive, one of the GM's here must be a Riley disciple.

The Hawks get sneaky good, all they needed was a legit C and they got an elite one for an expiring and a decent (BRK) 1st.

The Wolves either hate having PG's, or they are stockpiling assets to go after a PG. Russell is the likely target.

The Rockets get different, Bell can cover some minutes at the 5 but really, the 6'5 PJ is gonna be their man in the middle. I'm not sold that it makes them overall better, but I can buy that they match up better against LAC.

The Nuggets hit the reset button on their assets to sidestep future cap issues. Meh.

[OnFire]

So it begins.

HOU gets the wing it covets and ATL an effective C who will thrive playing P&R with Trae Young.

Bell is intriguing here coz while HOU also sought another C to replace Capela, they got quite an undersized one. Then again, they've been playing small ball a lot.

Looks like DEN and MIN joined the fray for the picks. Dunno who among the players each got could contribute to their respective rotations.

Next 24 hours will be might interesting around the league.

[TKainZero]

Rockets going totally small is wild
T wolves just abandoning the PG spot (who will ball handle now, culver?)
Denver just grabs a 1st rounder (15 or 16th pick basically) for throwing a few end of bench guys and taking back filler contracts

And Atlanta grabs a good young player at a position of need who is locked up for a few years.

Houston is hoping for a Rock Paper Scissors scenario, because any team with a center will rock them

[Chi Dynasty12]

TIL Nene is still in the NBA

[arasu]

Rockets going totally small is wild
T wolves just abandoning the PG spot (who will ball handle now, culver?)
Denver just grabs a 1st rounder (15 or 16th pick basically) for throwing a few end of bench guys and taking back filler contracts

And Atlanta grabs a good young player at a position of need who is locked up for a few years.

Houston is hoping for a Rock Paper Scissors scenario, because any team with a center will rock them

T-Wolves have been grooming Culver for point guard all season, and Wiggins was playing at his best when he was leading the offense as a point forward. It still looks like they are praying for a trade for Russell though.

Teams have been trying to snag Beasley from the Nuggets since last season. And that pick looks to be closer to 21 not 15. That's still a plus move for the Nuggets, and I think they won the trade.

Collins' best position in today's NBA is at center, so I don't see how this move helps the Hawks. I suppose it gives them more flexibility with future trades, more than that Brooklyn pick will.

The Rockets have been holding down the top of their division all season going small, and their biggest weakness has been lack of spacing, not size. Covington's wingspan is 7-2, close to most NBA centers' length, so they don't lose much in terms of length. And the Rockets have been successfully employing Tucker at center. With his NBA center weight and low center of gravity, most centers haven't been able to take advantage of his lack of height like you'd think they could. Plus Bell is a solid shot blocker for his height as well. If anything, this gives them more of an edge in the frontcourt.

[IWishIWasHarden]

Awesome trade for the Rockets. Can't believe we pulled off Covington and got a young athletic big.

[f33lsogood]

Rockets tried to include 1 inch from den, alt, min, to be added to PJ Tucker’s height.

[thinktank]

Denver just grabs a 1st rounder (15 or 16th pick basically) for throwing a few end of bench guys and taking back filler contracts

The first rounder Denver got was Houston’s so that will be a late first rounder, not a 15th or 16th pick.

It’s the Wolves that got the BRK first that will be 15th or 16th pick.

[TheCage4]

Great deal, if only to show that GM's in this league still have a pulse.

Kudos to ATL for sticking to their plan of getting a defensive minded big. I hope Capela's health improves and he can be a difference maker for the Hawks. The same dap for MIN, as they look to be all in on Russell, or be damned. Even if they strike out with GS, they picked up some nice pieces in Beasley, Hernangomez and the '20 first rounder.

I'm not too sure what DEN has in store, although it appears neither Beasley or JH were getting many minutes. Maybe they have another deal lined up. As for HOU, I think this "small-ball" lineup is going to spell the end of D'Antoni's tenure with the Rockets. I cannot see how they believe it will work in the playoffs, when the game slows down and becomes half-court orientated.

[therealkman]

Does this mean that Colllins is in play? Can the Spurs move a few pieces like Gay and Forbes for Collins?

[pssshhhrrr87]

Does this mean that Colllins is in play? Can the Spurs move a few pieces like Gay and Forbes for Collins?

There have been talks of Collins being available, but the Hawks want assets and Collins plays predominately at 4, not 5. Also, I think Atlanta is going to like the Collins/Capela duo. I know Trae Young will in the PnR and fast break.

[duppyy]

Two things that surprised me with this trade.

1. Nene still in the league.
2. Green had a no trade clause?

[D21]

Does this mean that Colllins is in play? Can the Spurs move a few pieces like Gay and Forbes for Collins?

It was all outside discussions, ATL never talk about Collins out, even considering Capela coming

[D21]

...
2. Green had a no trade clause?

It's not the negotiated no-trade clause like it happened for some star, it's an automatic one when you re-sign for one year or two with an option on second year. There about 15 players in this case this season

[IWishIWasHarden]

Two things that surprised me with this trade.

1. Nene still in the league.
2. Green had a no trade clause?

Green is from Houston. He doesn't want to hurt the team. It is good of him to let the management make the moves they thought they needed to make to bring a championship to Houston.

But nice of you to bring it up . . . most people will be unaware of his sacrifice.

[BrazilianHawk]

TIL Nene is still in the NBA

I know, right. But he comes as a backup and he's still better than any Hawks C not names Capela or Collins (who is a PF BTW). As a Brazilian Hawks fan, I'm more than happy with this trade.

[alienpick]

Rockets going totally small is wild
T wolves just abandoning the PG spot (who will ball handle now, culver?)
Denver just grabs a 1st rounder (15 or 16th pick basically) for throwing a few end of bench guys and taking back filler contracts

And Atlanta grabs a good young player at a position of need who is locked up for a few years.

Houston is hoping for a Rock Paper Scissors scenario, because any team with a center will rock them

The Wolves are going to flip the pick they got for Russel; which was the Warriors asking price. There’s your PG.

[fuller4379]

Rockets assured of not making it out of the first round now.

[madmaxmedia]

It feels like 4 GM's got in a room and played a game of Uno with their rosters.