Rockets Reportedly Trade Clint Capela to Hawks in 4-Team Deal
By Mark Powell
The Hawks pursuit of a big man to pair with Trae Young has ended.
In a truly absurd four-team trade, the Hawks have acquired Rockets big man Clint Capela, taking on Nene at this same time. The Rockets, meanwhile, receive Robert Covington to aid their Western Conference playoff run. The other two teams in the trade, the Nuggets and Wolves, chipped in various assets to make this mess agreeable.
ESPN Sources: 4-team trade agreement: Houston: Robert Covington; Atlanta: Clint Capela and Nene; Minnesota: Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Evan Turner, ATL 1st round pick via Nets; Denver: Gerald Green, Houston FRP.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2020
Good luck keeping that straight.
For Minnesota, the question remains whether or not this deal aids them in their pursuit of Warriors star D'Angelo Russell. Will the likes of Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Evan Turner or a first-round pick be enough to entice Golden State?
Golden State, Minnesota traded deal concepts today and tonight -- but a significant gulf remains. Warriors are investigating deals that shed salary and lower tax bill -- as well as bring back some draft value. Holding onto D'Angelo Russell thru deadline has always been an option. https://t.co/77s2keXl9a
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2020
Jordan Bell is also being sent to Houston as part of this trade, filling a center void for the Rockets for now. The Rockets' style is suitable to a three-and-D wing like Covington, but they now lack the inside presence. Perhaps another move is in the works, as Houston hasn't lived up to expectations so far this season.
More players in the deal: Denver's Jarred Vanderbilt is on his way to Minnesota, league sources tell ESPN. Jordan Bell to Houston.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2020
The Nuggets chose to partake in this deal because why the hell not? They did add to their bench in the form of G Shabazz Napier and F Noah Vonleh.
Yeah, we can't keep up either. The NBA Trade Deadline is just over a day away, but at the very least we can take solace in the fact that this (we hope) is the most complicated deal we'll see.