In the 2019-20 season, the Houston Rockets traded away starting center Clint Capela to create micro-ball and become the smallest team in the league. Now, for 2025-26, they’ve brought him back.

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15), Atlanta Hawks forward Dominick Barlow (0) and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) react after the end of the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at ...

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15), right, fights for position against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33), left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025 ...

Clint Capela did some running. -via Twitter @sarah_k_spence / January 20, 2022 Sarah K. Spencer: Clint Capela is still limited to conditioning work, per Nate McMillan.

At the time of his injury, Capela was one of Atlanta’s most impactful players, as he had seven points and a team-high eight rebounds. Shortly after he went down, the Hawks went into the locker ...

More on this storyline Atlanta’s Clint Capela is making $22.3 million, and while his contract is expiring, matching the money again would involve the Lakers trading at least one, if not two ...

Clint Capela's first season with the Atlanta Hawks was nothing short of spectacular. The veteran center led the NBA in rebounding and formed a formidable 1-2 punch with point guard Trae Young.

Lost in the shuffle at NBA Media Day was Clint Capela's assertion that he wanted to be "one of the best defenders in the league." But is that an achievable goal for the 28-year-old? To answer that ...

This season, Capela is averaging 14.4 points and 11 rebounds per game playing along with stars James Harden and Chris Paul. As of March 7, the trio, when they are all playing, is 33-1.

Before he could be asked a question, 1976 No. 1 overall pick John Lucas, who has been a player development coach with the Houston Rockets since 2016, said he would do anything for Clint Capela.

Before the Hawks traded for Clint Capela, their opponents were shooting nearly 40 percent of all their attempts at the rim — the second-most attempts in the league behind Chicago.