In his young three-year career, Clint Capela has shown glimpses of the dominating center that he can one day become.
Capela, a 6’10” product from Switzerland, was picked 25th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft.
His rookie year was a slow start. Capela averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds with a paint chipping 17.4 free-throw percentage in just 12 games. Playing behind star center Dwight Howard and Tarik Black didn’t afford Clint with much playing time.
Those two years as a back-up allowed Capela to hone his skills. Last season, he averaged career-highs in points (12.