2014 NBA Mock Draft: An in-depth look at both rounds
By Joe Nardone
Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
26. Miami Heat — Clint Capela, PF/C, Chalon International
H: 6′ 11″ W: 222 lbs DOB: 05/18/1994
2013-14 Eurocup, French, Hoop Summit (44 GP) 9.7 PPG 6.7 RPG 1.0 APG 24.4 PER
Assuming Miami’s Big Three all returns via cashing in on their massive player options, it will leave them with very little cap-space. So little, in fact, that they wouldn’t be able to afford a first-round contract. So, it would make some logical sense to them — if they don’t move from the pick completely — to select a player they could stash overseas for a few years.
Capela would be a great choice for them. Well, that’s provided he has fallen to them in the draft. Some mocks have him going closer to the lottery. There is also a high likelihood that a lot of other teams are going to be in similar cap-space positions, so a run at draft and stash players is probable.
As for Capela, he is a bit of a project. However, he does a lot of things well. None of them great, mind you, but he could end up being a very valuable roleplayer for an NBA team at some point. — Joe