Spurs have home run free agent target to pair with Victor Wembanyama

In no-brainer Spurs news, the team needs to add a backup big, preferably a center. Steven Adams, once a possibility for the team, recently resigned in Houston, so he’s unavailable for them, and they'll pivot if he was their original target.

There are plenty of other bigs to choose from; however, one former Rocket stands out: Clint Capela. Currently a free agent, Capela can likely be had at a reasonable cost and would provide quality minutes for the team.

It’s a partnership that benefits both sides

Victor Wembanyama will play most of the minutes at the traditional “five” spot and is likely to close out games at that position in the lineup as well. Although the slenderman is anything but traditional, on paper, he plays there for around 30 minutes per game.

That leaves about 18 to 20 minutes per game to fill by another player at the position. As Capela gets older, he’ll be the perfect complement to fill that role. Former Hawks big man played all 1176 minutes at the center position last season in Atlanta.

At 6’10”, Capela is a rangy defender who averaged 8.5 rebounds per game last season over 21.1 minutes per game. He's averaged 10.5 rebounds per game over his career. He's an elite rebounder. He also chipped in just shy of nine (8.9) points per game.

Clint is an around-the-rim player. He had 87 dunks last season. Those accounted for 26% of his total two-point attempts. Clint shot 63% of his two-point shots from within 3 feet of the basket. His shooting percentage was down from previous years, but he still shot 55% from the floor.

Capela kept possessions alive last season, averaging 3.2 offensive rebounds per game. He led the league in offensive rebounds twice in his career and was once the overall rebounding leader in the league.

The Spurs have enough to ensure they can mitigate some of the free agent center's weaknesses. He’s never been a good free-throw shooter, shooting only 53% last season, but with him unlikely to be on the floor during crunch time, those free-throw misses can be mitigated throughout the game.

When paired with Wembanyama while on the floor, Capela at the five spot will give Wembanyama an opportunity to be creative with or without the ball on the offensive end and take a bit of a break on the defensive end.

The Swiss native has extensive playoff experience —something the young Silver and Black roster can learn from. Across 87 playoff games over Clint's career, he averaged nearly a double-double, with 8.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He’s played in both the East and West playoffs and shot over 60% from the floor for his playoff career.

Capela only played 55 games last season. With him going to free agency, he’ll have an opportunity to prove his worth once again, albeit for less money than he's used to. The Spurs can use that to their advantage and take a chance on a player who has averaged a double-double over his career and can provide quality depth. It’d be a smart move to bring Capela into the mix in San Antonio.