Hoops

Four team deal? Capela to Atlanta, RoCo to Rockets

is Bolden finished in the NBA? PHILLYS need to cut 2 squad players

Big Ads, I can't read it as I'm not an Athletic subscriber, but just saw this article...

https://theathletic.com/1581860/2020/02/04/what-a-clint-capela-trade-could-mean-for-the-hawks-and-john-collins/

In his favour, Collins is shooting a tick under 36% from three this season, so he might be able to stretch the floor a bit offensively. The bigger problem may be defensively, if he can't guard guys like Tatum and Simmons on the perimeter.

Craig, Capela doesn't need to stretch the floor for Atlanta, he simply needs to execute P&R actions with Trae.

Beantown, I too am curious to see how Capela works with Collins. No mention from the Hawks about moving him, only that they didn't want him continuing to play the big minutes he was at centre and would prefer him in the 4 spot and occasionally at centre when it worked to the Hawks advantage.

FWIW, I think they will be fine as Collins can step out to the perimeter, but I am a bias Hawks fan so I want it to be a success!

Capela could help Atlanta defensively once he is fit, but what does it mean for Collins future in Atlanta? Not sure they can play those two together much.

I'm interested to see what Beasley can do with more minutes in Minnesota. He looked good last season. Could be turned into a nice sixth man in time.

I'm so glad I'm not a Rockets supporter. Morey would drive me mad with his constant deal making. They are now a poor man's Celtics, playing small ball, but with weaker wings (esp defensively). Eg, Covington v Tatum; House v Hayward; Westbrook v Brown. (Westbrook is not the player he was, esp defensively and doesn't stretch the floor as well as Brown)

The Rockets will still be good, because Harden is such an offensive force, but small ball is only going to take them so far, especially when they are horrendous defensively. Without a better option, I wouldn't have given up on Capela, who is only 25 and has shown the ability to protect the rim. (I suspect their defensive woes are their wing players and system rather than Capela).

Just another luxury tax dodge at the trade deadline by the tight Rockets owner.

Atlanta looking good for the future with a young team.

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Delly & the Gaels in some pretty average form at the moment, quite lucky to scrape past San Diego in the semis.
Zags are rolling very nicely indeed and on form should get this one without too much fuss, but here's hoping St Mary's can turn things around starting today.
Unlikely but not out of the question if they're on target from the perimeter.