The Eagles are going through a sea change this summer. According to Action Network reporter Matt Moore, there are four teams interested in Hawks center Capela: Grizzlies, Wizards, Pelicans and Bulls. Capela is certain to leave this summer, but he just doesn't know where he's going. Which home will Capela choose?
It's no secret that the Hawks want to send Capela away, and they've had that strategy in place almost since they sent away John Collins last offseason. At that time, he also claimed that he would not send Trae Young away, and he would chase after the right star. But it didn't take long for the season to change course. The Hawks finished 10th in the East, but lost to the Bulls in the first game of the playoffs and missed the playoffs. Young and Dejounte Murray combined for 52 points, and Capela had 22 points, 17 rebounds and four assists, but to no avail. Then, the "Eagle Supermarket" was opened.
Capela was actually put on the shelves early on to make room for the younger Okongwu. In the regular season this year, Capela averaged 11.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, shooting 57.1% from the field, and has won a double-double in seven consecutive seasons. This year's trade deadline was approaching, and there was news that the Mavericks were interested in Capela and wanted to bring him in the team, but then there was no follow-up. Now that the Hawks' season is over, it's time to reopen the trade door, with Capela, Hunter, Young, and Murray all players the Hawks want to make.
Of the four teams interested in Capela, although the Grizzlies' strength has fallen to the bottom this season, Morant will return with full blood next season, and no one knows how far the Grizzlies will play. The playoffs should be a no-brainer. Capela went, can form a twin tower with Jalen Jackson Jr., and work with Morant, and the strength of the team can still be guaranteed.
The Pelicans are one of the more special of the four teams, as they are not eyeing Capela, but the Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen. The team's starting center, Valanciunas, returned to free agency this summer, and the Pelicans have no intention of renewing his contract, and now Valanciunas is looking around the league for a suitable place to live.
The Pelicans were interested in Allen because they wanted to find a center with a better rim protection than Valanciunas. Similarly, Aaron is in a situation where he deliberately leaves the knights. At present, the Pelicans and the Cavaliers have not started contract extension negotiations, and the Cavaliers still have to take into account Mitchell's contract extension first, as well as meet all his conditions (for example, it is reported that Mitchell is very optimistic about Allen and wants him to stay with the team). Even if they trade Allen with the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers and Lions are asking for a sky-high price, and the Pelicans may not be satisfied with them. Therefore, the Pelicans did not want to hang themselves from a tree and instead started Plan B Capella.
The Pelicans have also had key players out this summer. The Pelicans are reluctant to give Ingram the contract he wants, and Ingram is currently likely to leave, with teams either refusing or coveting it. The Pelicans are also in the wait-and-see who will come back to continue to work with Zion and McCollum.
The Wizards and Bulls are two of the weaker of the suitors. What both teams have in common is that they both have key players on the team this summer, Kuzma on the Wizards' side and LaVine on the Bulls' side. The Bulls are even worse, and DeRozan is leaving. In this case, it is inevitable that both teams will be in turmoil this summer. If Capela goes at this time, it is not a good idea.
There are other teams interested in Capela, and a center forward like Capela is actually suitable for many teams. With Capela as the trump card, the Eagles don't have to worry about not having a home. When the time comes, it only depends on who pays a higher price and who is more sincere. And Capela, the "pie king", has experienced the Rockets and the Hawks, and has experienced the young center of the Rockets in the past few years, and after a ten-year career, he can be regarded as a veteran. Where exactly will Capela go? (Mao Mao Dad/Push-ups)