Hawks Trade Rumors: Clint Capela, Steven Adams, Dewayne Dedmon Targeted

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly targeting several big men ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline in an attempt to fill a void at center. 

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hawks have their eye on Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon.

The Rockets have reportedly received calls from multiple teams regarding Capela, but they are considered "unlikely" to move him unless they get an "overwhelming offer."

Atlanta has been linked to bigs throughout the season, including Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier this month that the Hawks and Pistons were in talks, but nothing has come of those discussions.

Any move the Hawks make will likely be for the future since they are last in the Eastern Conference at 13-36 currently, but it is clear that they need some help inside.

The Hawks are just 24th in the NBA in rebounding and 29th in the NBA in opponent points in the paint. That is due primarily to a lack of stability at center, especially with Alex Len and Bruno Fernando currently nursing injuries.

Any of the centers the Hawks are reportedly keeping tabs on would represent a massive upgrade to their interior play, especially if they put them alongside forward John Collins.

Capela is the best among them and would likely cost the most if the Rockets can be talked into moving him. The 25-year-old Capela enjoyed a career year last season and has been highly productive this season as well with averages of 13.9 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.

Clint Capela throws down the alley-oop!

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Capela is also under contract through 2022-23, so he could be a big part of Atlanta's rebuilding project along with Collins and guard Trae Young moving forward.

Adams isn't as flashy as Capela, but he has averaged double digits in points and at least nine rebounds per game in each of the past three seasons. So far this season, he is putting up 10.9 points, 9.3 boards and 1.1 blocks per contest.

The 26-year-old can become a free agent after next season, however. Plus, the Thunder are in playoff contention like the Rockets and may not be willing to move on from Adams quite yet.

Perhaps the cheapest and easiest-to-land option for the Hawks is Dedmon, who spent the previous two seasons in Atlanta. Last season was the best of the 30-year-old veteran's career, as he averaged 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game.

He signed a three-year, $40 million deal with the Kings during the offseason, but the marriage has not worked out. Dedmon is playing just 15.3 minutes per game and averaging 5.2 points and 4.7 rebounds.

The Kings would likely love to move Dedmon's contract, and Dedmon requested a trade last month, so there is reason to believe he could be on the move soon.

While Dedmon isn't a true difference-maker, he was productive and seemed to fit in well with the Hawks, and he would at least provide a steadying presence inside until Atlanta can find a long-term answer such as 2020 NBA draft prospect James Wiseman.