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Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson
I'm not getting my hopes up, because it seems too good to be true. If we manage to snag Capela, then the offseason would be an absolute homerun. Capela is EXACTLY the type of player we need. With Capela starting at 5, I think the Mavs would be legit contenders.
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This.
Plus I think Capela might be the perfect fit because
1) he does what we need him to do (hard picks, rebounding, anchoring defense) so we can compete this year
2) he's a vet who can show Lively around. Powell has the attitude. Chandler can answer questions and mentor. Capela can show him on the court and in real-time.
3) only has a two-year contract which should fit Lively's development perfectly. In two years if we want him back, we move Lively to starter and maybe resign Capela to a smaller deal
Other perfect guys who more or less have the same situation: Drummond, Allen (younger but AMAZING attitude), Lopez (not available), Gobert (probably not available but fits the mold of the aging defensive vet)
Guys who I DON'T want AKA don't fit that niche: Ayton (ego, still making his name), Vucevic (offense-first center, terrible defense, not a good role model for Lively), Nurkic (same)