Clint Capela Contract

Clint Capela is a Swiss basketball player who plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. He is known for his elite rebounding and alley-oop dunks.

Capela was drafted 25th overall by the Houston Rockets in 2014. He took a couple of years to settle in the NBA, but by his third season, Capela became an integral part of the Rockets' success. He became the youngest Rocket since Hakeem Olajuwon to achieve a remarkable “20-20 game,” scoring 23 points and 25 rebounds in a single game.

Capela’s breakout year was the 2017/18 season, where he earned the runner-up spot for the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He also led the league in field goal percentage that season, at 65.2%. Playing alongside Rockets superstar James Harden, Capela contributed significantly to the Rockets success, as the team made consistent deep playoff runs.

In 2020, Capela was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, where he made an immediate impact, leading the NBA in rebounds (14.3) during the 2020-2021 season.

So far in 25 games in the 2023/24 season, Capela is averaging 11.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

Clint Capela Contract Breakdown

How much is Clint Capela getting paid?

Clint Capela is set to earn $20,616,000 for the 2023/24 season. On September 1, 2021, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks worth $45,881,280 fully guaranteed.

The 2023/24 and 2024/25 NBA seasons are part of this contract, and Capela will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.

How much does Clint Capela make in a minute?

Clint Capela’ salary for the 2023/24 season is $20,616,000. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Capela makes around $39.2 in a minute.

Clint Capela Career Earnings

After the conclusion of 2023/24 NBA season Capela would have earned over $108 million from his NBA contracts till date.

What are the terms of Clint Capela’s contract?

Clint Capela’s current contract is fully guaranteed and it contains a few performance based incentives. This contract further features a substantial $2 million bonus, adding an extra layer of motivation for Capela. The conditions for these incentives are as follows:

• Capela stands to earn a $1 million bonus, should the team advance to the conference finals and he logs over 2000 minutes on the court.

• Capela can secure a $500,000 bonus if he surpasses 150 free throw attempts and maintains a free throw shooting percentage above 65%.

• If Capela maintains a robust 30% defensive rebound rate while playing more than 2000 minutes, he is in line for another $500,000 bonus.

As of December 2023, the likelihood of Clint Capela earning the $1 million bonus for reaching the conference finals appears unlikely, given the Atlanta Hawks’ recent struggles. Similarly, as of December 2023, his defensive rebound percentage sitting at 25% also makes it unlikely to secure the $500,000 reward.

However, Capela seems well on track to attain the $500,000 bonus linked to his free throw shooting. With a current free throw percentage of 65.6%, he is maintaining a pace that aligns with the required threshold. Capela's potential bonus earnings illustrate the dynamic nature of player contracts, where individual and team achievements directly impact financial compensation.

How much of the Clint Capela Contract is guaranteed?

Capela is guaranteed $42.8 million of his $45.8 million contract with the Hawks.

Clint Capela Contract History

These are all the contracts that Clint Capela has signed in his career till now.

July 23, 2014

Capela signed a two-year $2.43 million rookie-scale contract with the Houston Rockets.

July 27, 2018

Capela signed a five-year $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

September 1, 2021

Clint Capela agreed to a two-year $45.5 million contract extension with the Hawks.