36 players took 1 year deals this year. The SUPPLY will be big next year. There will also be a lot of cap space.
I see a lot of peeps here undervaluing what Capela brings to the table. Yeah, Harden and CP3 are great facilitators, but Capela has good hands, hops and mobility that make him a great finisher as well, so there is symbiosis there. If he only improves his free throw shooting, he would be even more of a force, and that is not that big of a leap for him. Defensively, although still not quite there, he is becoming a force. If he improves his defensive IQ and his stamina, while maintaining his other assets, he could be elite. The main concern, outside of his physical skills plateauing or regressing as he ages and deals with injuries, is with his motor, as he only has a year or so of putting up top tier production, so it's fair to wonder about his level of complacency once he gets paid. I hope Capela is not getting too emotional about the offer he received and understands this is business. 4/60 is still a lot of money, and should not be viewed as insulting...it's just that the front office is not going to outbid themselves, as having Capela on a value contract makes him a HUGE asset,as opposed to paying him max or close to max. Moreley HAS to do this in the best interest of the organization, especially after handing out that contract to CP3. Also, all the evidence suggests that our new owner IS concerned with the tax, and he is Morays boss, so our GM has to include that as part of his negotiating equation. So bottom line, I can see both sides here, but am more on Murrays side. I think 4/60ish is fair and would be willing to gamble that Capela will eventually take it. If not, then at least the free agent pool next year is pretty strong, so there is that.
Good exercise Vivi. As good as Capela is, he is a niche player. He can only play C and his worth on some teams is variable. Couple that aspect with the supply of Cs next year it gets tricky.
No doubt about that, he played fantastic in the 1st and 2nd round. It's a conundrum. Over pay him to get to 2nd or 3rd round or use money elsewhere and hope to get enough to make the finals. I want finals at any cost. I'm willing to take a risk on another center. Unless Anderson is unloaded we have to get desperate and take risks.
A GM does what he thinks needs to be done for the betterment of the team. What Morey does or doesn't do about PO's isn't carved in stone. I said in my post that Morey hates them, and that's why it would be a big compromise on his part. You often have to give in order to get. Maybe you should read my post again.
Still to much imo And I want to keep Clint. I just think he’s a high end role player and his fit is perfect which I do understand u have to pay more for. But no team is offering him anything close to even 20m a year so why should we?
This certainly sheds light on the Capela stalemate, and it’s Capela’s camp that is being unreasonable, not the Rockets. His agent incorrectly assumed that teams with cap space would throw max offers their way, and instead of admitting his mistake, would rather drag the negotiation out. Honestly, 4 for 60 is more than fair for a player with Capela’s skill set. He’s not a 20 million dollar a year player. I could see the Rockets going somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 for 68 or 4 for 72 (17-18 million a year), but that’s it.
I like the comparison to Adams since Adams contract is horrendous and the only reason he got that much money is because OKC is a small market town and the cap spike. Capela's agent is admitting he wants his client to be OVERPAID. Good luck with that. Test the market next season and see if you can get $25 mil. I bet you come back to Houston saying you'll take $90 mil for 5 seasons lol.
Clint Capela is a very valuable player, but his contract demands are ridiculous. He’s a great rim protector and defender, but has no offensive game and is still a liability at the free throw line. $15-$18 million a year for him is about right. He’s not worth $20 to $25 million a season.
And 2020 as well. That is when all of the 2016 4yr spiker contracts come off the books. (e.g. Ryan Anderson) In summer of 2019, don't be surprised to see a number of 1yr deals again after the first wave hits the big names FAs.
Capela is in a very similar situation to Draymond. He benefits greatly from our system and playing with 2 elite playmakers. He'd be nowhere near as good on most other teams in the NBA. But the Rockets need him as much as he needs us, so they have to pay good money to retain him. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement.
14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game along with his 50% FT shooting is not worth $100 million. They should let the market decide and match other teams’ offers.
