2025-26 Season
CLINT CAPELA
2025-26 Season
CLINT CAPELA
Capela produces at an above average rate for a 12-minute workload.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 12 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 92 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Clint Capela’s opening stretch of the season was defined by a radical, highly effective transition into a micro-shift enforcer off the bench. He rarely saw extended run, but he routinely tilted the floor through sheer interior force. Take his performance on 11/26 vs GSW, where he grabbed 12 rebounds in just 18 minutes to earn a staggering +13.8 impact score simply by swallowing up defensive boards and dominating the paint. His non-scoring value was so immense that he didn't even need to record a traditional statistic to swing a matchup. Look at 11/21 vs DEN. Capela posted a bizarre stat line of zero points and zero rebounds in four minutes, yet walked away with a +5.9 impact score by violently altering shots at the rim. However, this razor-thin margin for error meant any drop in intensity was heavily punished; poor pick-and-roll coverage and a sudden inability to protect the basket on 11/12 vs WAS dragged him down to a -3.8 impact score.
This stretch was defined by Capela's abrupt transition into a highly specialized, low-minute bench enforcer. Though his raw offensive output rarely moved the needle, he consistently generated positive value by anchoring drop coverages, setting bruising screens, and deterring slashers at the rim. His quiet dominance was glaring during a 01/03 vs DAL matchup, where he posted a massive +14.4 impact score by locking down the interior and providing elite rim protection over 27 minutes. Even when he failed to score a single point, like on 01/09 vs POR, his fundamental rebounding and vertical deterrence still yielded a +2.6 impact. However, when physical opponents neutralized his positioning, his value plummeted. On 01/22 vs PHI, he was constantly pushed out of his preferred rebounding zones, resulting in a miserable -4.0 impact score that rendered his seven boards completely hollow. He is no longer a nightly double-double threat, but this hyper-focused iteration of Capela remains a vital situational weapon.
Clint Capela's midseason stretch was defined by a stark transition into a highly specialized, low-minute defensive enforcer role. Even when his offensive touches vanished, he frequently swung games through sheer interior deterrence. During a brief shift on 03/10 vs TOR, Capela attempted just three shots for 4 points, yet posted a +5.5 impact score by anchoring the paint with disciplined drop coverage and pulling down 10 rebounds. However, his complete lack of scoring gravity often sabotaged the overall flow. On 03/06 vs POR, his offensive invisibility crippled the pick-and-roll dynamics, resulting in a brutal -6.2 impact score. Even when his counting stats looked respectable, hidden defensive costs sometimes dragged him into the red. He managed 9 points and 8 rebounds in a rare start on 03/16 vs LAL, but repeated defensive lapses bled away his offensive contributions, leaving him with a -1.7 impact mark. He is no longer a primary weapon, but rather a situational battering ram.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Capela posts positive impact in 75% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~3 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Capela consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact +3.3, second-half +1.9. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 9 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 75 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
69 games played