Hawks’ Clint Capela will ‘probably’ be on the trade market this offseason

Clint Capela could find a new home this summer.

NBA insider Mark Stein reported that the Atlanta Hawks center was “probably destined for the trade market” this offseason.

Capela averaged 11.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 73 games for Atlanta in 2023-24. He has been with the franchise since 2020-21, after spending the previous six seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets.

Capela has one year remaining on his contract with the Hawks and is expected to enter unrestricted free agency after the season. He will have a cap hit of $22.2 million and could potentially be a solid piece for a team looking for a big man in the short term.

He’s likely replaceable due to the presence of 23-year-old Onyeka Okongwu, who averaged 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 55 games with eight starts in 2023-24. He is under contract through 2027-28 and maximizing his development could be a preference for Atlanta.

Additionally, the Hawks own the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft due to some lottery luck and could have some excellent big man options come draft night. That includes Australian center Alex Sarr, who was mocked by the Hawks in Jonathan Wasserman’s most recent Bleacher Report mock draft.

With the options and youth at the position, it appears Atlanta could offer Capela’s services to the highest bidder.