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HMFFL wrote:I wo'tt forget how badly we struggled with Milwaukee's size in the ECF. Not only their size but their bigs three point shooting. OO and the rest of our frontcourt better be prepared.

tbhawksfan1 wrote:So what's the plan? More money saving or they going to shed CC and use all the money (CC+other savings moves) to bring in a big player?

I so doubt it

tbhawksfan1 wrote:What would you guys think if it was CC for Lively and either THJ or Holmes coming back? Hawks might have to sweeten with a couple SRPs or so

It would save money and give us a nice C to develop while providing depth if it's Holmes

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Clint Capela Helps Stabilize Grizzlies' Center Position with Steven Adams Out



Memphis Grizzlies Receive: C Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks: PF/C Brandon Clarke, PF Jake LaRavia, 2024 first-round pick (lottery-protected)

Just days before the season began, the Grizzlies announced that starting center Steven Adams would miss the entire 2023-24 campaign to have surgery on the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. With Adams sidelined and Ja Morant still suspended, they're off to an 0-4 start to the season.

The Grizzlies signed Bismack Biyombo to replace Adams, but that won't be enough to turn their season around. They need to find a new starting center who can keep them in the playoff hunt until Morant can return.

Capela could become available, especially after the Hawks gave backup center Onyeka Okongwu a four-year, $62 million extension that will kick in next season.

Capela, 29, is averaging a double-double for seventh straight year with 10.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game thus far this season. He's a strong rebounder who can protect the rim much like Adams, with both players primarily feeding off pick-and-roll-heavy point guards who find them cutting to the basket.

Clarke is currently sidelined with an Achilles injury, although he'd be a good long-term addition to the Hawks frontcourt. LaRavia was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2022 draft, and Atlanta picks up an additional first-round selection to use or dangle as trade bait in future deals.

CP War Hawks wrote:Yo why did you up this, I thought CC had gotten traded.

Jamaaliver wrote:This would help Memphis much more than us.

But having three (3) 2024 Draft Pick could leave us in position to be a buyer at the trade deadline using that TPE from the Collins trade.

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Clint Capela Helps Stabilize Grizzlies' Center Position with Steven Adams Out



Memphis Grizzlies Receive: C Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks: PF/C Brandon Clarke, PF Jake LaRavia, 2024 first-round pick (lottery-protected)

Just days before the season began, the Grizzlies announced that starting center Steven Adams would miss the entire 2023-24 campaign to have surgery on the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. With Adams sidelined and Ja Morant still suspended, they're off to an 0-4 start to the season.

The Grizzlies signed Bismack Biyombo to replace Adams, but that won't be enough to turn their season around. They need to find a new starting center who can keep them in the playoff hunt until Morant can return.

Capela could become available, especially after the Hawks gave backup center Onyeka Okongwu a four-year, $62 million extension that will kick in next season.

Capela, 29, is averaging a double-double for seventh straight year with 10.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game thus far this season. He's a strong rebounder who can protect the rim much like Adams, with both players primarily feeding off pick-and-roll-heavy point guards who find them cutting to the basket.

Clarke is currently sidelined with an Achilles injury, although he'd be a good long-term addition to the Hawks frontcourt. LaRavia was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2022 draft, and Atlanta picks up an additional first-round selection to use or dangle as trade bait in future deals.

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Jake Fischer wrote:The best big man for the taking before the deadline could very well be the Hawks’ Clint Capela. Atlanta dangled Capela this past offseason, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and held significant discussions with the Dallas Mavericks before talks fell apart. The Hawks have left rival teams with the impression they are still open to moving one of, if not both, Capela and De’Andre Hunter, whom Atlanta discussed with Indiana, Detroit and Toronto this offseason, sources said.

HMFFL wrote:It's amazing how we need size but we have our best big man on the block.

Jamaaliver wrote:

HMFFL wrote:It's amazing how we need size but we have our best big man on the block.

This...is a really good point.


Capela is not a great fit in this wide open Quin offense, but he's undeniably been our best big man.

I have to imagine we'd be looking to get a solid big man back to play behind Okongwu and Jalen.