[31] On December 22, he had 21 points and a season-high 23 rebounds in a 108–101 win over the San Antonio Spurs. [5] Later that month, he declared for the 2014 NBA draft. [28], After the 2017–18 season, Capela became a restricted free agent. Because he was 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) as a 13-year-old, his brother suggested he switch sports. "«Wie ein grosser Bruder»: Was Clint Capela an Thabo Sefolosha schätzt – und wie die beiden in Houston einen globalen Konflikt umschiffen", "Schröder To Play In 2017 NBA Africa Game", "NBA players express shock, sympathy over Paris terrorist tragedy", "2014 Nike Hoop Summit: World Team Recap - NBADraft.net", "Clint Capela officially declares for the 2014 NBA Draft", "Capela, Falker, Diot and Dobbins win French Pro Awards", "2014 NBA Draft: Rockets get a B for picking Clint Capela at No. After meeting Swiss basketball icon Thabo Sefolosha, Capela became more and more fascinated with basketball. [24] By Christmas, Capela had accumulated 16 double-doubles in 28 games and ranked first in the NBA in field goal percentage. NBA trade grades: Who wins the Capela-Covington deal? He led the league in field goal percentage (.652) while ranking eighth in rebounding and second in blocks. [16] During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Capela competed for the World Team in the Rising Stars Challenge. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable. [27][29] On November 5, in a 98–94 win over the Indiana Pacers, Capela had 18 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double, a career best. In August 2013, Capela debuted for the Swiss national basketball team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 qualification rounds. 300.8k Followers, 240 Following, 135 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Clint Capela (@ccapela15) [11] On April 13, he had a season-best game for the Rockets with 10 points and five rebounds in a win over the Charlotte Hornets. He appeared in more playoff games (17) than regular season contests in 2014–15 and averaged 3.4 points in 7.5 minutes per postseason game. [38][39], On February 5, 2020, Houston traded Capela and Nenê to the Atlanta Hawks and received Robert Covington and Jordan Bell in a four-team, 12-player trade.[40]. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. [22] Seven days later, he had 16 points and 20 rebounds in a 105–104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Do the Lakers, Rockets still need to add more pieces? [19] On December 19, 2016, he was ruled out for six weeks after suffering a broken fibula. In 2012, Capela joined the senior Élan Chalon team of the LNB Pro A. [35] On January 14, he was ruled out for four to six weeks with a right thumb injury that he suffered the previous night against the Orlando Magic. On April 12, 2014, Capela represented the World Team at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. He became the youngest Rocket to have at least 23 points and 25 rebounds in a game since Hakeem Olajuwon had 30 points and 25 rebounds against the Knicks on February 14, 1985. [1], Capela, whose father is from Angola and his mother is from Congo,[2] was born in Geneva, Switzerland. [8][9] On July 25, 2014, he signed with the Rockets. 114 Followers, 111 Following, 4 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Clint Capela (@c.capela15) [15] On November 29, in an overtime win over the New York Knicks, Capela recorded his third double-double over a span of four games, including a career-high 18 points. [6] In May 2014, he was named the Best Young Player and Most Improved Player of the 2013–14 LNB Pro A season. [21] He went on to score 22 points on both January 20 and February 22, before recording a 24-point effort on March 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. [33] On January 3, he recorded 29 points and 21 rebounds in a 135–134 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. [19], On October 18, 2017, Capela had 22 points and matched his career high with 17 rebounds in a 105–100 win over the Sacramento Kings. [12] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. [20] He returned to action on January 17, 2017 against the Miami Heat after missing 15 games; he started the game against Miami but was scoreless in nine minutes. [34] On January 7, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 125–113 win over the Denver Nuggets. Clint N'Dumba Capela (born May 18, 1994) is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 15 years old, he was spotted at the European Junior Championships with the Swiss team and joined the Chalon-sur-Saône training center, INSEP, in France.[4]. [26] Capela was runner-up for the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2017–18 after averaging career highs of 13.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.85 blocks. [30] On November 23, he recorded 29 points and 21 rebounds in a 116–111 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. [32] On December 25, he had 16 points and tied a season high with 23 rebounds in a 113–109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [25] On February 9, 2018, he recorded 23 points and a career-high 25 rebounds in a 130–104 win over the Denver Nuggets, earning his first 20-point, 20-rebound game of his career. Clint Capela Says Goodbye to Rockets in Touching Instagram Post Michael Shapiro Clint Capela's tenure in Houston ended after six seasons on Tuesday as he was sent to the Hawks in a … He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history. 54.1k Likes, 522 Comments - Clint Capela (@ccapela15) on Instagram: “I wanted to take time to wish my big bro a happy belated birthday!!! Do the Rockets still need to make a move after Covington trade? [17], On November 19, 2016, Capela scored a career-high 20 points in a 111–102 win over the Utah Jazz. Latest on Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Hawks' Capela to miss more time with heel injury, Sources: Capela dealt in 4-team, 12-player trade. Clint N'Dumba Capela (born May 18, 1994) is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). On July 27, 2018, he signed a five-year, $90 million extension with the Rockets. 426 Followers, 882 Following, 63 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @clint_capela As a child, at first he liked soccer. [23] On December 11, 2017, he had a career-high 28 points in a 130–123 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Rockets trade Clint Capela and 2 others, acquire Robert Covington and Jordan Bell in 4-team deal. [13] Capela took a step forward in the postseason, when he saw minutes in place of the injured Donatas Motiejūnas. How the Capela, Covington, Beasley 4-team trade shakes up the deadline. 25", "Rockets Introduce Capela and Johnson - Houston Rockets", "KHOU - Houston Flights, Traffic, Road Conditions, Traffic Cams, Maps - KHOU.com", "Clint Capela leaves good impression after performance in Toronto", Rockets To Pick Up 2016/17 Option On Clint Capela, "Harden, Rockets beat Jazz, improve to 4-1 at home", "Rockets center Clint Capela out up to six weeks with fractured fibula", "Dragic scores 21 and Heat stun Rockets, 109-103", "Harden, Houston spoil another opener, win 105-100 at Kings", "Eric Gordon hits 3 at the buzzer to lift Rockets past 76ers", "Capela, Harden lead Rockets over Pelicans 130-123", "Rockets injury report: Clint Capela and Chris Paul improving", "Harden, Capela lead Rockets to 130-104 win over Nuggets", "Capela scores 26; Rockets eliminate Wolves with 122-104 win", "Sources: Rockets strike 5-year deal to bring back Clint Capela", "Harden's late 3 helps Houston rocket past Pacers 98-94", "Jackson scores 22, leads Pistons past Rockets 116-111 in OT", "Harden scores 39, leads Rockets past Spurs 108-101", "Harden's 41 helps Rockets over Thunder 113-109", "James Harden rallies Rockets in OT to beat Warriors 135-134", "Harden, Capela help Rockets over Nuggets 125-113", "Reports: Rockets' Clint Capela to miss 4-6 weeks with right thumb injury", "LeBron rallies Lakers to 111-106 victory over Rockets", "Harden's 38 helps Rockets cruise past Nuggets 112-85", "Harden logs fifth career 50-point triple-double", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clint_Capela&oldid=977955311, National Basketball Association players from Switzerland, Swiss expatriate basketball people in the United States, Swiss people of Republic of the Congo descent, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 12 September 2020, at 00:34. Rockets without Westbrook, Capela vs. Hornets, Rockets interested in trading Capela for draft assets, Sources: Rockets shopping Capela to East teams, Cool photos from Tiger Woods' 2020 debut, Serena Williams' early exit, Sick Butler, Capela miss Heat-Rockets game, It's early, but some teams are already looking to fix holes in their rosters, McGrady: I would take Capela out of starting lineup. On April 13, in the Rockets' season finale, Capela recorded a career-high 17 rebounds in a 116–81 win over Sacramento. [7], On June 26, 2014, Capela was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history. I appreciate you brother for…” Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. [27] In Game 5 of the Rockets' first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Capela had 26 points and 15 rebounds in a 122–104 series-clinching win. [14], In his second season, on November 6, 2015, Capela recorded his first career double-double with then career highs of 13 points and 12 rebounds as a starter in a 116–110 win over the Sacramento Kings. [18] On November 27, 2016, he set a new career high with 21 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. Early life. 5.1m Followers, 285 Following, 2,163 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Houston Rockets (@houstonrockets) [3] His parents separated a few months after his birth, leaving his mother to raise him and his brothers by herself. [10] On March 30, 2015, Capela scored his first NBA points, finishing the game with eight points and nine rebounds in a 99–96 loss to the Toronto Raptors. [37] In March 2019, he had a career-best streak (12) of games with at least 10 rebounds. [36] He returned to action on February 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing 15 games.

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