The Dallas Mavericks are still looking for a centre

Stein claims that Dallas attempted to negotiate a deal for Capela in June but the Mavericks baulked at giving up Josh Green. In order to complete the transaction with the Hawks, Stein suggested that possibly the Raptors would be prepared to acquire Capela and then reroute him to Dallas. After signing Jakob Poeltl again this summer, the Raptors don't really need another expensive centre. Two years and $43 million remain on Capela's deal.

Dallas may use Christian Wood as a sign-and-trade bait to encourage the Hawks or Raptors to include them in a deal for Capela. Wood is an unrestricted free agent, and it would seem that the Mavericks have no interest in re-signing him. Stein said that if such a scenario arises, "league sources say Dallas has not ruled out participating in a sign-and-trade deal that lands Christian Wood with a new team."