With the trade deadline just a day away, various teams throughout the NBA are trying their best to get deals done in order to improve their teams. Late last night, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and Denver Nuggets came together for a 12-player trade that was one of the biggest in the NBA's history, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Below, you can see how the trade breaks down.
Houston Rockets get: Robert Covington, Jordan Bell
Atlanta Hawks get: Clint Capela, Nene
Minnesota Timberwolves get: Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Evan Turner, Jarred Vanderbilt, first-round pick from the Brooklyn Nets Hawks.
Denver Nuggets get: Gerald Green, Noah Vonleh, Keita Bates-Diop, Shabazz Napier, first-round pick from Rockets.
Covington's name was being brought up a lot in trade rumors over the past few weeks and the Rockets were a team in the mix. Not to mention, the Atlanta Hawks have been looking for help to give Trae Young and Clint Capela certainly fits that bill. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves and the Nuggets get the large bulk of the players.
This trade was brewing all day yesterday so it wasn't surprising to see it come to fruition. This year's trade deadline is bound to get interesting and it's just getting started. With this in mind, stay tuned for trade updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.
NBA Trade Rumors: Boston Celtics Eyeing Rockets’ Clint Capela
Cs looking to make a play for Capela ahead of Thursday's deadline.
NBA title contenders, tanking teams and everyone in between will be exploring the trade market this week ahead of Thursday's deadline, and there are several high profile players that could be on the move. One of the latest reports pertains to Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, who has reportedly become a target of the Boston Celtics.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics and Rockets have engaged in trade discussions centered around the 25-year old big man, and Boston certainly has enough assets to get a deal done. As noted by ESPN's Bobby Marks, the Cs have three first round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Celtics are currently tied with the Miami Heat for the third best record in the Eastern Conference at 33-15. The Rockets, meanwhile, are fifth in the West with a mark of 31-18. Of course, the Celtics aren't the only team interested in acquiring Capela.
Woj reports that the Atlanta Hawks (worst in the East at 13-37) are another potential landing spot as Houston looks to acquire first-round picks that they could use to pull off a trade for another wing player.
Capela, now in his sixth NBA season, is making $14.9 million this season and will make $16 million, $17.1 million and $18.2 million in successive seasons. In 39 appearances this season he is averaging 13.9 points and a career-best 13.8 rebounds per game.
