Clippers reporters suggest: Recruiting center Capela & he and Zubac become the two players around Harden

On May 17, the NBA Clippers updated the podcast column with the team reporter. He suggested that the Clippers management recruit Hawks center Capela in the offseason. Next season, he can be enough with Zubac to support the entire Clippers' inside strength, and both of them have been paired with Harden, so he can truly become the inside defense around Harden.

31-year-old center Capela played for the Hawks in the 2024-2025 season. With the team focusing on cultivating center Okongwu, he has become the team's substitute center and has lost trust more and more. He played in a total of 55 games in the regular season, averaged 21.5 minutes per game, scored 8.9 points + 8.5 rebounds + 1.1 assists + 0.6 steals + 1.0 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 55.0%, and a free throw percentage of 53.0%.

The Clippers can completely give up substitute center Eubanks during the offseason. His aggressiveness and dominance on both offense and defense cannot compete with Capela. The key is that Capela is in his year of playing, but he has lost his tactical status with the Hawks. If the Clippers come to cooperate with Harden again, the Clippers' inside defense can be said to be the top in the league, so he will still have the strength to sprint for the championship next season!