Who exactly do you think is being offered for Capela? More than likely, Capela is going to be the best player in the trade and it will involve picks going to Houston.

Lebron?

WES2006AG said:

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Lebron?

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Obviously plus picks. Bron's on the down side of his career and Capela is on the upside of his.

Needing the lakers to throw in picks was so obvious it was implied

Guitarsoup said:

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Who exactly do you think is being offered for Capela? More than likely, Capela is going to be the best player in the trade and it will involve picks going to Houston.

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I think you are probably right, but "Best player" is also relative to the team and system & I suspect Pringles has soured a bit on Capela or this would not be happening.

It sounds like the hope is to get a strong wing and a serviceable center in return, ultimately. Most exciting name I've heard thrown out there is John Collins, who is also young & would give us a big man that can stretch the floor and shoot the 3.

Looking at Atlanta's roster for some possibilities but don't see much to get excited about. Might need to bring in a third team.

This thing is gaining traction.

Harry Dunne said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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Who exactly do you think is being offered for Capela? More than likely, Capela is going to be the best player in the trade and it will involve picks going to Houston.

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I think you are probably right, but "Best player" is also relative to the team and system & I suspect Pringles has soured a bit on Capela or this would not be happening.

It sounds like the hope is to get a strong wing and a serviceable center in return, ultimately. Most exciting name I've heard thrown out there is John Collins, who is also young & would give us a big man that can stretch the floor and shoot the 3.

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You don't think Atlanta wants to put Collins at 4 (he's 6'9 235) next to Capela? Collins is putting up 19/10 for the second straight season, so I doubt they are moving him for Capela without getting something else. Stretch 4 next to Capela down low seems like a solid paring.

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Covington would be ideal. Great fit.

Again I think you're probably right. Draft picks that we can flip + some overpaid schlampe to make the salaries work.

My comment on Collins was more hopeful than actually thinking its going to happen. Gordon Hayward would work salary-wise.

mAgnoliAg said:

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I just kind of expect more for a center averaging 14, 14, and 2

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I think you are likely going to see a young role player or 2 as well. Maybe Robert Williams and Josh Okogie.

mAgnoliAg said:

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I just kind of expect more for a center averaging 14, 14, and 2

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Especially one with a very team-friendly contract.

Has there been any talk of us pursuing Dedmon? I'm assuming it is tough to match/bring him in because of salary, but he seems like a good fit.

Hasn't played well this year

YNWA_AG said:

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Hasn't played well this year

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I don't think he really has gotten much of a chance to be honest. Richaun Holmes has been playing fantastic and Bagley, although he has been hurt most of the year, is going to get minutes with his draft status. I think a change of scenery is much needed for him, just not sure how it would would work with that contract.

Harry Dunne said:

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Again I think you're probably right. Draft picks that we can flip + some overpaid schlampe to make the salaries work.

My comment on Collins was more hopeful than actually thinking its going to happen. Gordon Hayward would work salary-wise.

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Gordie is making about double what Clint is making and I have been hearing that the Rockets want to get out of the luxury tax.

How about this 3-way (not doing draft picks, just players, season picks as needed)

Boston Receives:

Gorgui Dieng from Minnesota
Clint Capela from Houston
Jake Layman from Minnesota

Houston Receives:

Robert Williams from Boston
Robert Covington from Minnesota

Minnesota receives:

Gordon Hayward from Boston
Nene from Houston


Houston gets a paint protector and a great D&3 player. Maybe a pick. Also, they are under the luxury tax with this. RoCo and Tucker being able to play big or small would give a lot of options.

Russ/Rivers
Harden/Gordon
RoCo/House/McLemore
Tucker/Thabo
RobWill/Chandler/IsaiahH

Boston gets some size and a stretch 4. Pretty nice 2-deep.

Kemba/BradW
Brown/Smart
Tatum/Layman
Dieng/Semi
Capela/Kanter

Minnesota gets as legit a #2 star as they are going to get to that compliments Towns better. Plus since Shabazz isn't that great a PG, they get Hayward that can create for other people. They still suck, though.

Napier
Wiggins
Culver/Bates-Diop
Gordon/Vonlegh
KAT/Nene

Robert doesn't even play much for the Celtics lol.

YNWA_AG said:

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Robert doesn't even play much for the Celtics lol.

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That's true, but he's cheap, he fills a depth need, he keeps you from going over the luxury tax, and the Rockets are more likely to go smaller with RoCo at C, Tucker at PF, and House/McLemore/Gordon at SF.

Don't see the Celtics doing that deal at all

If we can get Theis from Boston and Covington from Minnesota, I'll be somewhat ok with trading capela. But man it makes me a little sad to see Clint leave after all the good memories these last few years.

GSW turned down two firsts for DLo

GSW continuing to **** us without even playing

I dont think we will trade Clint. Not from lack of trying, I just don't think we will find appropriate value in return.

AG@RICE said:

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I dont think we will trade Clint. Not from lack of trying, I just don't think we will find appropriate value in return.

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It is starting to smell a lot like it could either be (1) Morey floating Capela out there as bait to see if anyone will bite and/or (2) Pretending like we tried to be active before the trade deadline only to end up shedding salary so we can stay under the luxury tax

Guitarsoup said:

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GSW turned down two firsts for DLo

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Looks like the Twolves are hoping for a 4 team deal with MIN, HOU, GSW and ATL.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28634277/timberwolves-talks-multiteam-deal-land-dangelo-russell

If they shipped out Capela and got back Covington and Looney I would call that a win. I would say the potential for a 3-4 team deal to work out seems pretty low though.

I would be down for that. We have to find a way to win 1 of these next 3 finals.

For the Hornets game tonight...

k20dub said:

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GSW continuing to **** us without even playing

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I don't like a straight flip of capela for Covington

mAgnoliAg said:

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k20dub said:

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GSW continuing to **** us without even playing

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I don't like a straight flip of capela for Covington

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Agree

Gordon