Clint Capela
Birthdate: May 18, 1994 (Geneva, Switzerland)
School: INSEP Academy (Paris, France) Class: 2014 (OFFICIAL) Height: 6'9" Weight: 222 NBA Position: PF |
Scouting Report 1.0 — 06.01.2014 (Joseph Fafinski)
Clint Capela is a prime example of a player who has an abundance of both strengths and weaknesses in his arsenal. Whether or not they suffice at the professional level remains to be seen. A native of Switzerland, Capela rebounded and defended at an elite standing during his years on the European circuit. He moves well around the rim, a testament to his exquisite athleticism and strength in the post. The presence of Capela's defensive skills are primarily due to his exemplary work with his hands. If you watch any of his tape, you’ll notice he always defends closely, leaving little space between himself and the player he’s defending.
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His physical attributes look impressive on film, but how exactly they will translate across the pond has yet to be seen-- he doesn’t have any experience in an NBA-like environment. A con in drafting Capela is his raw play, but this is obviously something that can be changed once he moves to the United States. Another head-scratching aspect of his game lies within randomly spread out lazy stretches. This mindset can be altered in the NBA, especially in the right system (Gregg Poppovich, anyone?) In 60 Picks’ latest mock draft, we have the Bobcats (er, I mean, Hornets) selecting the Swiss product at number 24 overall.
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It could be a good fit. Big Al Jefferson lacks the traits Capela could potentially develop defensively and could provide to be a serviceable backup. If Capela’s motor is in gear at all times, there’s no telling where his ceiling will reach. For now, I like a poor man’s Rony Seikaly comparison. During Seikaly’s tenure in the association, he was a daily double-double threat, so do what you will with the “poor man’s” label. In Clint Capela, the positives outweigh the negative and I think he’ll be an able contributor to some team in the NBA. Expect Adam Silver to call out his name sometime late in the first round.
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