4 centers

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Assuming we need 3 centers max, who's the odd one out?

  1. Deandre Ayton

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    12.9%

  2. Rob "Timelord" Williams III

    15 vote(s)
    48.4%

  3. Duop Reath

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    19.4%

  4. None - we should keep all 4

    6 vote(s)
    19.4%
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  1. julius

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    He's healthier than Williams, a better offensive threat than Williams, a better defender than Reath, a better rebounder than Reath, has a higher PER than both, and more importantly 30 teams out of 30 teams would take him as their starter over Reath or Williams.
     
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    No, they 100% would not, because of his salary.
     
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    4 centers, 1 cup.
     
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    One guy can't stay healthy on the court, and the other guy gets winded after 15 minutes, didn't make it into the league until he was 27, and is a gimmicky player (like Boban is)....vs the other guy who is apparently paid too much.

    Ok...
     
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    Offense is important too. How many scoring centers have we had that have been better? Maybe 4 or 5 in a half century?
     
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    As long as we have the poor rebounding in Grant, we have to keep Ayton.
     
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    Thank God. Whoever voted DA here needs a serious brain exam. I’ll assume trolls who just hate him. It’s not realistic unless he has a complete mental breakdown waiting for us to become playoff ready. Him and DC compliment each other too strongly to not see it out. /rant
     
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    Timelord needs to be traded if he starts looking healthy enough to help the team. Can't count on him long term, but a team who needs him short term may be willing to part with future draft capital to get that help.
     
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    Clingan and Williams are just as good.
     
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    Unfortunately Williams doesn't play. I'm okay with trading Ayton for a first rounder... But I'm also okay keeping him.
     
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    Less reliable than Ayton, in my opinion. They had a total of 0 rebounds in the NBA last season.
     
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