Deal done: Rockets trade Capela for Covington in 4-team deal

Last year he was listed as 1 inch taller than Lebron. Now, 2 inches shorter!

 

Bunch of babies. Morey isn’t even done yet. The deadline is in two days and we dumped a center with Plantar fasciitis

 

From trading Gordon & Capela in the summer to make room for Butler to dumping Capela & 1st for Covington

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We shall see, he may be done if Tilman's tax concerns are any sort of guide, the last two trade deadlines were pretty anti climatic (ie shitty). If this was his big move it was pretty weak as far as moving the needle, but you're right weve got 2 more days and probably many opportunities on the table we hope

 

2020 first round draft pick from Brooklyn
Brooklyn's 1st round pick to Atlanta protected for selections 1-14 in 2020, 1-14 in 2021 and 1-14 in 2022; if Brooklyn has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2022, then Brooklyn will instead convey its 2022 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Brooklyn, 7/6/2019]

 

Whoops, still a mediocre pick for Clint

 

I'll take Covington, Butler would've caused problems here.

 

Good Great job Atlanta!

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...agree-on-monster-four-team-trade-per-reports/

Houston Rockets trade grade: B
The Rockets apparently really wanted Covington, and it makes sense in pretty much all aspects of the way they play basketball. He's a career 36 percent 3-point shooter and, at 6-foot-7, is an elite wing defender who fits perfectly into the switch-heavy defense that Houston likes to employ. The Rockets are 15th in the NBA in defensive rating, and this move, in theory, could bolster that defense heading into a playoff run when they'll probably have to deal with the likes of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and maybe even Giannis Antetokounmpo if they want to win the championship that's eluded them over the past several seasons.

The problem is they had to get rid of Capela to bring in Covington. The Rockets have had plenty of success with super-small lineups with PJ Tucker at center, but that's not very realistic against Western Conference opponents like the Lakers, who sport a gigantic front line including Anthony Davis, and the Nuggets, who run their offense through big man Nikola Jokic. Bell had some nice moments with the Warriors, but fell completely out of the rotation with the Wolves and is anything but reliable -- defense was never his strong suit to begin with, and he's only 6-8. The logical answer is that the Rockets will pick up a more playable center in the next day and a half before the trade deadline, or they'll find someone on the buyout market. Daryl Morey has a track record of making these things work, and you better believe he had a plan to fill their center minutes before making this deal.

Giving up a first-round pick hurts, but Morey and the Rockets are always in win-now mode, so they won't be shedding any tears, particularly if the deal yields positive results. Overall they got their man, and though Capela was a steep price to pay, their 11-1 record with Capela out of the lineup this season probably led them to believe he wasn't as valuable to them as he might be to another team -- like the Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks trade grade: B+
Minnesota Timberwolves trade grade: Incomplete
Denver Nuggets trade grade: B

 

Lateral move, still need depth.

 

How do you know he's not done? History suggests tilman will be happy as is. It's cute y'all still have so much faith he will spend any money

 

They won't listen though......

 

So starting lineup: WB, Harden, House, Covington, Tucker

Rivers, Mac, Gordon, Thabo

Sounds good to me!

 

I'm honestly surprised Morey couldn't get Alex Len from Atlanta. Atlanta makes off like a bandit in this deal, Turner wasn't playing anyway and they didn't give up anything core. I'm happy to finally have a ****ing small forward but I'm hoping Daryl isn't done. If MKG gets bought out that would be a nice pick up. I wonder if Daryl has the balls to baptize Hartenstein against A.D, Joker etc. With Chandler as the only depth big over 6'8

 

Ok CF was begging for RoCo and Morey delivered.

When Capela blows up in Atlanta I dont wanna read posts how dumb Morey is for getting Roco and trading away Capela.

 

If Tucker is tall enough to play center we got like 12 centers on the team.

 

Capela hasnt developed a jumper outside of 4 feet since he came into the league...

And after 7 years, it wasnt looking like it was developing any time soon.

But maybe, if he puts in the work, he can improve. Barring that, he was just a 2k Bot who didnt do anything but clog the paint.