The Atlanta Hawks view Clint Capela as part of their long-term plans and have made that clear to the 27-year-old big-man by adding couple more years to his contract.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski , the two sides agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension on Tuesday. The agreement locks Capela under contract through the 2024-25 season, considering he had two years left on the five-year, $90 million extension he inked with Houston Rockets in 2018.
The new deal probably represents a reward for Capela’s impressive performances during the 2020-21 season. He finished the regular season averaging 15.2 points per game while leading the league in rebounds with 14.4. Capela also provided a big boost on the other side of the ball, anchoring an improved Atlanta’s defense and contributing with career-high 2.0 blocks per game.
Clint Capela started his professional career in Europe, playing two years with the French side Élan Chalon between 2012 and 2014. He came to NBA in 2014, when the Houston Rockets drafted him with the 25th overall pick in that year’s draft. Capela went on to play six seasons in Houston, serving as the team’s starting center for the better part of the stint.
Capela landed in Atlanta in early 2020 as part of a four-team, 12-player trade that sent Robert Covington and Jordan Bell to the Rockets.
