He wasn't impressive yesterday but Most of the passes he got were terrible. He got like 4 dud passes that were either at his feet or in the middle of being trippled. Harden was trying to force it to him and it wasn't working. OKC clearly has a game plan to collapse the paint any time there is a PnR, same happened in the playoffs last year which limits Clints effectiveness on offense ( but opens up perimeter shots ). Then also, it was one preseason game. I like others, would trade Clint in a heart beat for Cousins or a similar caliber player, that being said I think he's a really good piece for his team, I view the difference between him and upcoming free agents centers like Jordan/Lopez/Noel to be marginal considering Clints age, production and growth rate. I would consider trading Clint for a similar caliber forward player if we could land one of those FA centers, but that's about the only scenario outside of a star being available that I'd find trading him to be okay.
tarik black can do everything capela can, and maybe be a little more tougher and can bang more, people will be surprised feel like this is why morey signed him just in case we trade capela but its good having all 3 just in case someone is hurt
I agree. I understand it was only one preseason game but I really was hoping to see a huge improvement with his added size. If Boogie becomes available for just Ryan Anderson and Clynt and an Ipad go for it Morey!
You have to ask yourself, will Capela ever be as good as DeAndre Jordan? Will he be as good a rebounder, shot blocker, finisher. Will he have the same stamina? DJ is a borderline, not quite All-Star. I personally do not see Capela being as good as DeAndre. Though, the Rockets NEED Capela to rise to DeAndre's level. I want Capela to improve and I hope he pans out, but I don't see it. I see Capela as premium trade bait for a 3rd star. I am sure DeMarcus Cousins is on the radar.
We just don’t have the assets like before. Cavs have love Thompson Brooklyn pick Boston tons of picks Whatever offer we could put up for a star could be overmatched easily.
people act like DJ is some out of this world better than Capela. someone who can't be in the game at the end and has lost you games bc of that is far from that level. Capela is already comparable to DJ and hes a better ft shooter
Capela is a better FT shooter and has improved on that. BUT, for team defense, rebounding and rim protection, I feel DJ is the better player.
Everyone outside of Harden, Paul, and Brown are trade bait for the right star/superstar. Cousins would definitely be interesting. I honestly doesn't see him and AD working out.
i agree DJ is a bit better yeah, mostly based off experience, but I dont believe capela is too far off of what DJ is. the addition of cp3 will only help in the way he did for DJ
I am really looking forward to seeing how Capela improves this season. It is year 4 and he will be an RFA. Rockets should know what they have in Capela after this year. I hope he makes the jump. We'll see. I am skeptical but hopeful.
I just watched Cousins get traded for Buddy Hield and a 2nd rounder, Jimmy Butler get traded for Zach Lavine, Paul George get traded for Oladipo and a scrub, and Carmelo get traded for Doug McDermott. We can put together a package for any star on the table, because stars just don't cost that much. Having said all that....not sure what Cousins does that helps you win, as evidenced by his career.
