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Atlanta Hawks Trade Deadline Predictions

By Dallin Duffy

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks talks with Evan Turner #1 against the Miami Heat during the first half of the preseason game at American Airlines Arena on October 14, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks talks with Evan Turner #1 against the Miami Heat during the first half of the preseason game at American Airlines Arena on October 14, 2019 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 16 : Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets grabs the rebound against the San Antonio Spurs on December 16, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Hawks Acquire Clint Capela

The Hawks are at the point of their rebuild where they need to add pieces that help them win now as well as in the future. Capela, more than any other of the big men rumored brings that to the table.

He’s 25, on year two of a reasonable five-year deal and fills their biggest weakness in a physical center. Particularly he’d help in the rebounding department wherein the Hawks are the 7th worst team in the league. The Swiss-born center has averaged 13.8 rebounds per game this season, easily topping the Hawks’ current leader in John Collins‘ 10.2.

Because of the Rockets’ desire to go all-in for a championship run, the Hawks aren’t an ideal trade partner for them. They’d need a third team to make a deal more than likely. Earlier this week I floated this mock three team trade below:

The Hawks get get Capela and 2 second rounders (they have none currently this year) in exchange for the Brooklyn pick as well as players Alex Len and Jabari Parker.

Whether or not the trade looks exactly like this, Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported that a foundation of a trade involving these three trades was at least discussed:

However it gets done, I do think Capela becomes a member of the Hawks on or before Thursday. He brings a lot to the table, and it’s not at all a stretch to call him the future at the center position in Atlanta.

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