Capela Claps Back at Ayton's Diss

After DeAndre Ayton claimed the Lakers were trying to make him 'Clint Capela' and stated 'I'm not no Clint Capela!' following an ESPN article about his role, Capela responded with a solid performance. The Rockets center recorded 4 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks in just 7 minutes during a win over the Magic.

Ayton's remarks came after a feature on his uneven Lakers tenure, where he's played a tertiary role. The next game, Ayton struggled with only 2 points and 4 rebounds in 23 minutes as the Lakers lost to his former team, the Suns. Capela then posted on Instagram: 'U got 2 of the best floor general in the game my dawg Lockinnn,' with laughing emojis, adding salt to the wound.