Lakers should pursue big-man in hopes of revitalizing his career alongside Dončić

If you travel nan NBA astatine all, you cognize nan Los Angeles Lakers desperately request a competent large man. 

Jaxson Hayes and Dorian Finney-Smith are not going to trim it, truthful they are champion disconnected either trading for 1 aliases searching nan free agency marketplace this coming offseason to fulfill their needs.

Names for illustration Nic Claxton and Wendell Carter Jr person been linked to nan historical franchise, but whitethorn beryllium difficult to acquire.

One sanction that should pique Rob Pelinka’s liking is nary different than Atlanta Hawks' Clint Capela.

Starting July 1, 2025, Capela will beryllium a free supplier and will capable nan Lakers' budgetary restrictions nicely. 

He will astir apt look for a woody that is little than $10 cardinal a year, and pinch his playoff acquisition and expertise to rebound and protect nan rim, he could beryllium nan cleanable action for nan caller look Lakers.

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During nan 2017-2018 season, Capela was teammates pinch nan league's MVP, James Harden. They shared nan level pinch nan Houston Rockets, and Capela had a profession year, averaging 13.9 points per game, 10.8 rebounds per game, and 1.8 blocks per game.

When he shares nan tribunal pinch an elite defender who possesses a high-level passing ability, he has nan imaginable to thrive.

Though his numbers person dropped disconnected since playing pinch Harden, sharing nan tribunal pinch Lebron James and Luka Dončić whitethorn revitalize Capela’s game.

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