Clint Capela revealed that a recent remark from Deandre Ayton caught him off guard, telling the New York Post in an exclusive interview published on April 19, 2026, that he “was surprised” by the jab.
Capela did not disclose additional details about the context of Ayton’s comment but made clear that he had not anticipated the critique. No immediate response from Ayton was reported.
The interview did not indicate whether further conversation between the two players is expected.
Source: New York Post
