The Atlanta Hawks played a quiet but strategic role in Sunday’s record-setting seven-team NBA trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, sending out veteran big man Clint Capela and two-way forward Daeqwon Plowden in exchange for forward David Roddy, a future draft swap, and cash considerations.As part of the transaction — the largest in league history with 13 players involved — Atlanta signed Capela to a new contract before rerouting him to Houston, where he’ll join Durant in a dramatically retooled Rockets frontcourt. The 30-year-old Capela averaged 11.5 points and 10.6 rebounds last season and had spent four years anchoring the paint in Atlanta.The Hawks also parted ways with Plowden, who was sent to Phoenix after spending last season as a two-way contributor.In return, Atlanta received Roddy — a versatile forward who had a brief stint with the Hawks before being dealt to Houston and the 76ers last season — along with the right to swap 2031 second-round picks with Houston and a cash package.The move frees up minutes for Onyeka Okongwu while offering the Hawks long-term roster flexibility and financial breathing room as they continue retooling around Trae Young.

ATLANTA —

The Atlanta Hawks played a quiet but strategic role in Sunday’s record-setting seven-team NBA trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, sending out veteran big man Clint Capela and two-way forward Daeqwon Plowden in exchange for forward David Roddy, a future draft swap, and cash considerations.

As part of the transaction — the largest in league history with 13 players involved — Atlanta signed Capela to a new contract before rerouting him to Houston, where he’ll join Durant in a dramatically retooled Rockets frontcourt. The 30-year-old Capela averaged 11.5 points and 10.6 rebounds last season and had spent four years anchoring the paint in Atlanta.

The Hawks also parted ways with Plowden, who was sent to Phoenix after spending last season as a two-way contributor.

In return, Atlanta received Roddy — a versatile forward who had a brief stint with the Hawks before being dealt to Houston and the 76ers last season — along with the right to swap 2031 second-round picks with Houston and a cash package.

The move frees up minutes for Onyeka Okongwu while offering the Hawks long-term roster flexibility and financial breathing room as they continue retooling around Trae Young.