Veteran Hawks starting center Clint Capela has sustained a left adductor strain, per an Atlanta press statement. The club indicates that its medical staff is set to reevaluate Capela’s health in seven-to-10 days.
Across 47 contests thus far this season, the 6’10” big man is averaging 11.5 PPG on 57.5% shooting from the field. He’s also logging 10.6 RPG, 1.5 BPG and 1.0 APG.
Capela is among a handful of well-compensated Hawks vets potentially being shopped for the squad by this Thursday’s trade deadline. He could theoretically provide significant value to a true contender’s front line, as a solid two-way, rim-rolling five.
At 22-27, Atlanta is currently the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference, and is fighting for its play-in life.
Reserve Onyeka Okongwu seems likely to step in for Capela as the Hawks’ starting center while the 29-year-old recuperates.
My guy was absolutely dominant last night but definitely moreso in the 1st half. Hopefully he’s back soon bc he’s clearly a big part of the squad. I don’t mind Onyeka getting extended pt coming right after his best game of the season tho. We got the top2 teams in the league coming up next so we’re gonna need him to be just as active as he was last night.. link to m.youtube.com
I guess this means he won’t be traded.
How many Hawks players will gone Feb8.
I say two ………
I think it’s the opposite Hawks has to resign Okongu Clint has an affordable 1Yr $20M contract for apron Teams he is
productive on both sides but can be injury prone …
My fav GSW target for CP3
We already gave Onyeka a contract extension… and hard pass on Clint for CPaul
What about Wiggs ?
Have always liked Okongwu. He should be playing the 4 only. I know Capela is hurt. But moving him for a younger talent. You get younger at center. Wouldn’t be a bad move.
Hawks can redo team. Just moving Murray, Hunter. They move money and bring in better fit players. You can get good talent back. That fits better with Trae, Bogdanovic, OKongwu. Johnson. That would be my core.
I’m Hawks I’d be looking at Detroit. Murray is a vet there. And can help get them winning. Hawks can get back good value.