A comprehensive decline! Average of 2.6 points per game, he is only 31 years old, goodbye, former cake king

For Capela, his career at the Hawks seems to be coming to an end, the former top insider of the league, is now standing at the crossroads of his career.

According to the latest report by famous reporter Evan Sidery, the former "Pie King" will leave the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent this offseason, and his next stop is likely to be just a team's bench. The cliff-like decline in the data and the frequent invasion of injuries have made the 31-year-old center usher in a cold winter of his career ahead of schedule.

23-24 season, Capela averaged 11.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, but the data this season declined across the board, and Capela is completely different this season. He played 41 starts in 55 games, averaged only 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, shooting percentage dropped to 55.9%, and free throw percentage was even more terrible 55.9%.

Looking back at Capela's highlight moments, in 2018, he averaged 13.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks with the Rockets, helping the team win 65 wins to enter the Western Conference Finals; in 2019, he even scored 16.6 points, 12.7 rebounds in his career.

After joining the Hawks in his first year, he averaged 15.2 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, winning the rebounding champion and leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. These shining data are all proof of his gloriousness as the league's top blue-collar center.

Capela's biggest reason for his decline is injuries. In the past three years, he has suffered minor injuries, including back pain, knee injury, ankle sprain and other injuries, which seriously damaged his athletic ability.

Now at the age of 31, his bounce, confrontation and movement speed are much worse than before. His mobility as he could switch defense defenders is now clumsy when facing a flexible inside line.

In December last year, the Eagles tried to exchange Capela's expiration contract for assets, but no one cared about it. The main reason is that his annual salary of 20 million yuan is extremely cost-effective, and his functions are single, and his score depends entirely on second rebounds.

However, although his condition has declined, it still has certain value in the free market. Some teams that urgently need to supplement the inside are favored by him, such as the Lakers, Warriors and other teams. Capela, 31, should have been in her battle year, but she entered the end of her career due to injuries and degeneration. His next contract may determine his future NBA fate.