Clint received his D-League time last year, and we're seeing the positive effects of it. He looked completely lost when he played around this time last year, but when he came back up to the Rockets near the end of last season he demonstrated exponential improvement. Now he's far more prepared to conduct NBA-level on the job training, and improve his game even more. Barring injury, we should be seeing bigger leaps between this season and next, because he's receiving more responsibility and trust from the coaching staff, and he clearly has been developing his game.
What 21 year old center from Rockets history does this remind me of? Oh yeah. I still feel as I did by the end of the regular season last year -- Capela is my only untouchable on the team except Harden. I don't even want to hear offers for him. There is no way we could win a trade involving Capela. We win big by keeping him though. He's just getting started.
I would be delighted if he proves me wrong, but Hakeem was more advanced and more experienced when he joined the Rockets. It was only a matter of time when he would become a regular 20-10 player. I don't see that in Clint.
Ranked 1 in Field Goal Percentage http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/field-goals Randked 8 in PER 40 http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics
I think he can be a 20-10 player, but that is still like 3-4 yrs down the road. He certainly won't be on the level of Hakeem, but he doesn't need to be.
2015 draft comments: hopefully not a swiss miss. euro-stash overseas. one of the 50 best players in switzerland. not ready to play meaningful minutes. check the nba draft vid on youtube.
you're judging clint's future on about 35 total games in the NBA... You should be an NBA scout or development coach.
The D League competition is horrid. He's past that level now. Besides do you want to see a big man rotation of Dwight - Harrel - Hayes?
I remember all the negative things that were said by "experts" about Whiteside. At 21 you look for the physical attributes and mental make up. Capela has exceptional footwork, his defense on Curry out on the perimeter was near perfect. You can see the kid cares about his game. He put in the work in the offseason, I can absolutely see 18/10 out of him in the future. I see a taller Ibaka with less range but better post game from him
Agree. Had he stayed in Europe he would be spending his season in D-League this season. Instead he is possibly the best back up center in the league right now. Super valuable.
White side has turned into a damn good center. He is probably an all-star this season. Clint is light years ahead of where Whiteside was at the same stage of their careers.
I think he can be 18 and 12 with 3 blks. Maybe even turn into the best center in the league in 4 years. Morey prob hit on his best draft pick yet this guy has star center potential in today's nba. I love that harden and especially Howard have taken him under their wings. James talks a lot about building chemistry with Clint for the future and dwight wants to get him going to give him big help and prolong his career. I love it we need to keep both guys for the next 5-10 years. Capela for the next 10 lol
I can absolutely see him as a 16-12-3 player if he just gets more minutes...he wouldn't even need to improve. Those guys get max contracts. If he improves...20 points per is definitely possible.
