Trade Proposal Sends Hawks’ Clint Capela To Warriors

One NBA analyst proposed that the Golden State Warriors acquire Clint Capela from the Atlanta Hawks. 

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following mock trade between the Warriors and Hawks:

Golden State Warriors receive: Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks receive: Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney and a 2026 second-round pick (via ATL)

“There were certain points last season in which the Warriors appeared undersized and overwhelmed at the center spot,” Buckley wrote in his NBA trade proposal. “So far, they’ve effectively just rolled that weakness over into the new season, as they left the position essentially untouched this offseason save for adding Quinten Post with the 52nd pick.

“Dropping Capela into the mix would suddenly give the Dubs legitimate size (6’10”, 240 lbs), length and athleticism in the middle. The 30-year-old is a walking double-double who could add both rim protection and reliable close-range finishing. This might not be the kind of star acquisition Golden State has attempted to make, but it would be a notable addition. On balance, Capela’s clubs have fared 3.4 points better per 100 possessions with him than without over his 10-year career.

“If nothing else, this would send the clear message to Stephen Curry that the franchise is still trying to construct a contender around him. And if Capela and the other newcomers (Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton) fit as well in practice as they do on paper, the Warriors could be just a Jonathan Kuminga leap or even an Andrew Wiggins bounce-back away from rejoining the championship chase.”

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Hawks are trying to trade Capela, who will make $22.3 million next season in the final year of his contract.

Capela averaged 11.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks in 2023-24 for the Hawks while shooting 57.1% from the field and 63.1% from the free-throw line. He had 38 double-doubles. 

Capela has career averages of 12.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocks with the Houston Rockets and Hawks. He was the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

The Warriors and Hawks missed the playoffs in 2024.