Celtics may be targeting Clint Capela in trade.

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Houston fans seem pretty convinced that Horford would be traded as part of the deal.

It does make sense for both teams, Capela fits our timeline if we choose to build around the Brown and Tatum. The top of the Eadt is now loaded with high quality big man depth and you could argue Capela might be better suited to hold things down in the middle than Horford.

Horford gives Houston a floor stretching presence that can unlock some sets that I'm sure D'antoni's been wishing he could run. Horford is close to Chris Paul in age and game and could be a benefit to their locker room.

Don't know if I'd do it but I do think Capela would work well here. Time will tell.

This is what came to my mind as well... makes sense for both parties... but I think it would also include Williams and a pick from their side

What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Unless DA is looking at a potential trade down the road, and CApela is a part of that salary wise. I'm on the fence with this. I think if they go after Capela, there is an other trade to drop after.

[drooldaddy]

My initial thought was a resigned Horford for Capela. Article mentioned that Al had looked hard at Houston before signing here.

I assume this requires Horford to be on board with this and resign.

Not certain how I feel about this if true. CC checks a couple of boxes for us but offensively ...meh.

Might depend on what we do at the point to get me on board.

[RazzelnoDazzel]

Houston fans seem pretty convinced that Horford would be traded as part of the deal.

It does make sense for both teams, Capela fits our timeline if we choose to build around the Brown and Tatum. The top of the Eadt is now loaded with high quality big man depth and you could argue Capela might be better suited to hold things down in the middle than Horford.

Horford gives Houston a floor stretching presence that can unlock some sets that I'm sure D'antoni's been wishing he could run. Horford is close to Chris Paul in age and game and could be a benefit to their locker room.

Don't know if I'd do it but I do think Capela would work well here. Time will tell.

This is what came to my mind as well... makes sense for both parties... but I think it would also include Williams and a pick from their side

What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Unless DA is looking at a potential trade down the road, and CApela is a part of that salary wise. I'm on the fence with this. I think if they go after Capela, there is an other trade to drop after.

That also makes no sense. This seems more like a guy speculating instead of knowing something that’s serious. Capela just doesn’t make sense at all. Every center they have gotten since Brad was coach could shoot. I’m fine with just saying this guy is making this rumor up. I would of believed more that we was looking at Paul more than I believe we was looking at Capela.

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What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Capela turned 25 less than a month ago and just averaged around 16 and 13 while Horford's entering his mid-thirties and is likely out the door this summer if Kyrie walks. Getting a starting big that fits the timeline of the young guys for someone about to walk for nothing is more about asset preservation than finding some missing key to the team.

[RazzelnoDazzel]

What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Capela turned 25 less than a month ago and just averaged around 16 and 13 while Horford's entering his mid-thirties and is likely out the door this summer if Kyrie walks. Getting a starting big that fits the timeline of the young guys for someone about to walk for nothing is more about asset preservation than finding some missing key to the team.

Horford isn’t going anywhere and even if he was Williams 3 can easily do what Capela is doing. Fitting the timeline is one thing, fitting the roster is the other and fitting the scheme is another. Capela fits nothing but the timeline. I’m really going to be curious what team is going to trade for him, because he really didn’t get paid that much for being a restricted FA and has shown no signs of adding more to his game.

[PAOBoston]

Horford for Capella/Gordon? I dunno. I’m not a huge Capella guy but if he says he’s out after Kyrie walks/no AD, then I guess I wouldn’t totally be against it. At worst he’s another asset.  At least this guy can rebound and defend a little. Not thrilled about his offensive game but he’s signed long term and he’s 25.

[Birdman]

How much Al making?

[Sophomore]

What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Capela turned 25 less than a month ago and just averaged around 16 and 13 while Horford's entering his mid-thirties and is likely out the door this summer if Kyrie walks. Getting a starting big that fits the timeline of the young guys for someone about to walk for nothing is more about asset preservation than finding some missing key to the team.

Horford isn’t going anywhere and even if he was Williams 3 can easily do what Capela is doing. Fitting the timeline is one thing, fitting the roster is the other and fitting the scheme is another. Capela fits nothing but the timeline. I’m really going to be curious what team is going to trade for him, because he really didn’t get paid that much for being a restricted FA and has shown no signs of adding more to his game.

This isn’t right. RWIII has shown some *potential*, but also a very, very underdeveloped sense of the game. It’s not just that he misses rotations (which he does), it’s also that he often doesn’t know the play on offense and can’t set screens.

I assume the only reason the Cs would consider this is if they struck out on AD and Kyrie and Al told them he wants out to chase a ring. Capela is young and just signed longterm to a reasonable contract. Either he works out better than expected in our system or he’s a decent player on a tradeable contract. I don’t know enough about his game to have a lot of confidence but his stats show he knows how to convert at the rim and I understand that he rebounds and plays defense. Not a world-beater, but not a bad team asset.

If the alternative is to see Al walk in free agency, then yes I’d rather have capela. It’s a contingency plan, I think.

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Houston fans seem pretty convinced that Horford would be traded as part of the deal.

It does make sense for both teams, Capela fits our timeline if we choose to build around the Brown and Tatum. The top of the Eadt is now loaded with high quality big man depth and you could argue Capela might be better suited to hold things down in the middle than Horford.

Horford gives Houston a floor stretching presence that can unlock some sets that I'm sure D'antoni's been wishing he could run. Horford is close to Chris Paul in age and game and could be a benefit to their locker room.

Don't know if I'd do it but I do think Capela would work well here. Time will tell.

This is what came to my mind as well... makes sense for both parties... but I think it would also include Williams and a pick from their side

What... how does this make sense? Horford can do everything that Capela can do, but Capela can’t do much of what Horford can... y’all need to watch a Capela game I’m not at all sure why y’all want him. It’s not like he’s going to progress. He is what he is, there is no like potential there. A big who can’t shoot will kill us, this is legit a step alll the way back.

Unless DA is looking at a potential trade down the road, and CApela is a part of that salary wise. I'm on the fence with this. I think if they go after Capela, there is an other trade to drop after.

That also makes no sense. This seems more like a guy speculating instead of knowing something that’s serious. Capela just doesn’t make sense at all. Every center they have gotten since Brad was coach could shoot. I’m fine with just saying this guy is making this rumor up. I would of believed more that we was looking at Paul more than I believe we was looking at Capela.

Paul is toast and cost 35 mill a year.

Capela makes sense if Bos sends out Rozier in a S&T with Huston with picks. Then the next move is Horford/ Brown or Hayward(which I don't see being move in the off season) for KD and the whole AD thing is a smoke screen. And Irving resigns here.

Capela then makes sense because you have enough offense, and need some one that will crash the boards. Stevens hasn't had a guy like that, but now may have seen something going through tapes the last couple weeks changing how he does things...

Or this is an other Smoke Screen by DA who wants to do some thing else and is driving up Roziers price a bit to help him out.

[Birdman]

Robert Williams has not shown us anything yet..so cant depend on him

[bogg]

Horford isn’t going anywhere and even if he was Williams 3 can easily do what Capela is doing. Fitting the timeline is one thing, fitting the roster is the other and fitting the scheme is another. Capela fits nothing but the timeline. I’m really going to be curious what team is going to trade for him, because he really didn’t get paid that much for being a restricted FA and has shown no signs of adding more to his game.

Horford's already made comments about wanting to make sure he's on a contender as he enters his mid-thirties, and with the number of teams with cap space available I'm sort of expecting him to look to be the second star going someplace (like potentially joining Kawhi on the Clippers, for example), and even if he's not actively looking to flee his body's going to start breaking down soon. The team's only ever really had one shooting center at any time - Olynyk and then Horford were the only ones who would shoot from outside in anything other than a "keeping the defense honest" capacity - so while a more polished offensive player would be ideal it's not like Stevens would be completely at a loss with a pick and roll dive man on the roster. Sometimes it's just making the best of a bad situation.

[Diggles]

My Crazy Block Buster

No Lo

CP3
Brown
Tatum
Zion
Ayton

Houston

Terry Rozier
Eric G
Harden
TJ Warren or Jackson
Al Horford


PHX (A furtue First from Houston.

Jru
Booker
Obre
Marcus Morris/#6 Pick
Markieff Morris/#14 Pick

Boston

Kyrie
Smart
Hayward   (Jackson if the suns want to move him too)
AD
Capella

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Can't we just develop Robert Williams into our own, cheaper version of Clint Capela?

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Can't we just develop Robert Williams into our own, cheaper version of Clint Capela?

Maybe, but Williams came into the league with a flagged knee issue and then proceeded to have trouble staying healthy while playing only mop-up minutes. There's nothing to indicate he's ready for 25-30 minutes a night yet.

[SHAQATTACK]

Can't we just develop Robert Williams into our own, cheaper version of Clint Capela?

I think he could reach Capela level.  I don't trust his body to stay healthy