Celtics & Rockets. Get Clint Capella for absorbing Jeremy Lin's contract

[chambers]

Celtics get: Clint Capella (Swiss big man/rim protector, taken 25th with Rockets pick), Jeremy Lin.

Rockets get: Celtics TPE, clears room for Carmelo Anthony.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Would be down for this. Really wanted Capela.

[manl_lui]

idea?

[Future Celtics Owner]

only listen if they gave us NO pick next year.....

[AngryAndIrritable]

I like this regardless of whether or not we get a pick. Hire of a backup or starting (Rondo situation dependent) point guard plus a young talented center who we can sign someone else to mentor.

[Schiller]

Screw Capela, take KJ McDaniels! 

[Future Celtics Owner]

I think we are picking up a center next year during the draft....

[Who]

idea?

Ah crap. I thought this actually happened.

It was just a trade idea. Not an actual trade. I was so happy for a moment. Capela was the guy I wanted at #17. [dang] it.

I am a big fan of the idea. I'd happily take on Lin's contract to get Capela.

[chambers]

idea?

Ah crap. I thought this actually happened.

It was just a trade idea. Not an actual trade. I was so happy for a moment. Capela was the guy I wanted at #17. [dang] it.

I am a big fan of the idea. I'd happily take on Lin's contract to get Capela.

Sorry bud. If it makes it easier I'm in the same boat. Would LOVE to get Clint. Here's to hoping.

[scotto1205]

This is an excellent idea. I would be more than down though I would like maybe a future second of possible.

[kiwiceltic]

I wouldn't mind Capella, and taking Lin's contract for a year might be worth it.... A future pick would make a deal even sweeter!

[jay]

I want Nick Johnson thrown in.  Houston had to be picking for us. 

[gpap]

I would only consider this if they dealt us Harden and Howard.

[CM0]

I actually thought of this the other, but there are a few things to consider:

If the Celtics were in love with Capela they would have taken him at #17. If they liked him a lot but not as much as Young, they could have traded back in to get him.

Capela was a polarizing prospect. I've seen him ranked as high as #4 (seriously) and as low as #35. It's possible that the Celtics rate him low and Houston is in love with his upside + the fact that they can stash him for year or so.

Lin + Rondo + Smart + Pressey is way too many point guards. I understand that Lin's contract is really just a payment for Capela, but that's a steep payment unless you want to play the guy. Lin does bring a lot of energy and is a fun, albeit frustrating player. This would make more sense if Rondo is traded elsewhere.

[danglertx]

I couldn't even get excited over Capella's highlight tape.  If there was ever a guy that looked like Fran's "two years from being two years away," it was Capella.