Raptors Trade Pascal Siakam to Hawks, Clint Capela to Spurs in 3-Way Mock Deal

The San Antonio Spurs could wedge their way in a three-team deal if the Toronto Raptors traded away Pascal Siakam.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 19, 2023

Raptors Trade Pascal Siakam to Hawks, Clint Capela to Spurs in 3-Way Mock Deal /

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The San Antonio Spurs don't want Victor Wembanyama to play center.

That's why the team has already named Zach Collins as the starting center, but what if the Spurs had a chance to upgrade from that position?

Bleacher Report suggested a three-team trade that would send Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela to the Spurs.

"The Spurs can afford to take on the final two years and $42.9 million of his deal and could stand to bring in another serviceable big who spares Victor Wembanyama from as many center responsibilities as possible," Bleacher Report writes.

In the deal, the Atlanta Hawks would receive Reggie Bullock and Pascal Siakam. The Toronto Raptors would acquire Hawks rookie Kobe Bufkin, Spurs point guard Devonte' Graham, Atlanta defensive stalwart De'Andre Hunter, Sacramento's 2024 first-round pick (lottery protection), and a 2025 first-round pick (less favorable of Atlanta's, Chicago's and San Antonio's, with top-10 protection, via the Spurs).

"Whether San Antonio would surrender a first at this stage of the rebuild is debatable. But this pick profiles as lower level, and the Spurs are getting out of Graham's partial guarantee for 2024-25 and actually increasing their current cap space. They can yank Bullock from the table if they'd rather keep him," Bleacher Report said.

The Spurs have been this "third team helper" in trades already this offseason. First, they acted as a third team with the Cleveland Cavaliers acquiring Max Strus from the Miami Heat. Then, they helped the Dallas Mavericks trade for Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams. In these deals, the Spurs acquired veterans Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens (who has been waived) and Reggie Bullock.

These experienced players can help a young Spurs squad, and if Capela joined the gang, he would act in a similar mentorship role.

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Published Jul 19, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.