— getting them the big physical 3-and-D wing they lack, but Covington was that guy It means the Nuggets biggest weakness — handling big wings, of which the Raptors are stocked — is still in play. Then they traded him for a former Rocket, better perimeter defense, and about six more 3-point attempts a game.That only makes sense when you’re the 2019-20 Rockets.Brian T. Smith has been a sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 2015 and joined the newspaper in 2012. The Rockets now seem committed to their “Tuckwagon” lineups that feature former 6’6” Raptor Minnesota didn’t get two first rounders like they wanted — and the one they The Nuggets turned guys that they weren’t using because they’re Raptor-level deep, into a “future” first, His acquisition also could have allowed the Sixers to move The move also means that Covington didn’t become a member of the The Nuggets may still go out and get Andre Igoudala — maybe with that Rockets first? Then imagine the still-in-progress Rockets having to get through one or both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams to reach the Finals.Harden and Westbrook have another 3-and-D teammate to play off. Raps fans should feel pretty good about that. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Clint Capela addition fills need for Atlanta Hawks at strong valueAfter an extended episode of "will he stay or will he go?
Drummond has never commanded Dwight Howard volume in the post, but devoting a few plays to him down low is an unofficial obligation. There is something of a divide when it comes to just how good Capela is on the defensive end but, depending on the metric, he is treated as either above-average or legitimately elite, providing real confidence that he can buoy Atlanta’s team defense in a positive direction. A few of our NBA experts got together below to discuss.I love that the biggest (in terms of quantity of players) trade since the Patrick Ewing-to-the-Sonics deal is quite possibly the most irrelevant trade of the season. For the modest price of a mid-first round pick (in a shaky draft) and filler salary, the risk is limited, and the transaction qualifies as something of a no-brainer. Here’s how the big four-team trade involving Robert Covington and Clint Capela means some modestly good things for the Raptors in the short and long term.It’s an interesting deal for a lot of reasons. Pictured: James Harden and Robert CovingtonIt looked like it might be a quiet trade deadline, but late Tuesday night it was reported that four teams got together and made a 12-player trade happen.So what does this mean for the teams involved? And really, that’s about it.Capela was drafted by the Rockets in 2014 and soon became the team’s best young player.Robert Covington went undrafted in 2013, was developed by the Rockets, played seven games for Morey’s team in 2014, then became a solid NBA name for two other teams.Late Tuesday night, the Rockets shipped away Capela — the only big man D’Antoni has been willing to consistently play since this season began — for the more affordable Covington. According to Wojnarowski, these are the terms of the deal. Read our NBA experts' initial thoughts to the four-team, 12-player trade Tuesday night involving Clint Capela, Robert Covington and others. He averaged just 8.8 points in last season's Western Conference semifinals defeat to Golden State and averaged only 5.5 field-goal attempts during the initial four games. Can he hold up defensively playing more on the perimeter? The Rockets ranked 7th in plays finished using pick-and-roll … The future is still there for the taking.Picture Covington and Tucker, together, on defense. He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history.
Contractually, Capela projects as a real value for the next three and a half seasons. Clint Capela didn't have the same value to the Rockets anymore since they don't set as many on-ball screens. He is the author of the book "Liftoff." By … Hernangomez and Beasley are both good players, and if the Nuggets get hit by the injury bug, they may rue sacrificing them.The Rockets are interesting, they might be better just punting on size and rebounding in order to force teams into nightmare situations on defense. Now, three-pointers create long-rebounds, which are more likely to be 50-50 balls than at the rim attempts, but Toronto should be able to authoritatively clean the boards (for them), while guys like Siakam, Ibaka, Gasol, and bigger wings like Hollis-Jefferson and Anunoby could feast on the offensive end, making the Rockets the team that can’t end defensive possessions.If the two teams did match up — that swing in total possessions could be huge.Some have commented on the fact that Capela has another three years and $51.3 million on his contract after this year, but that’s not a problem for Atlanta.