Look, you're obviously a fanboy of his. That's a perjorative, but also handy shorthand for an enthusiastic see no evil type of player fan. And that's fine -- seems every player develops their own. But I am getting tired of these primitive attempts to distort for whatever the agenda is of the moment.
I didn't say I wanted an Oden/Hawes composite -- YOU said I said that. I merely pointed out the fact that rebounders rebound, and your age excuse is just that -- an excuse. You didn't like the focus being taken off the traits you want to promote for those you would like to ignore, and so bam, distort away. Its silly. You were the one who intorduced the rebounding issue into what could have been just an over the top proposal about Spenser's offense. So, deal. Tyrant did the more rational job of trying to address that issue, and we will see. This is the time of year when every kid's numbers look great, the time when last year Justin Williams, now out of the league, was racking up big numbers. So we will see. (and of course the normal factor with short minute guys that the only time they get the big minutes is when they are playing well, so of course their big minute games look good). I have no doubt Spencer can score, but can he rebound, night in an night out, as a starter, over the course of a full season?
And yes, while I am busy sobbing about his rebounding, you can be busy off chasing championship rainbows with your non-rebounding non-defending center. Been oh so many of those let me tell you. On the plus side Kareem managed to do it in his aging days in the 80s. So just as soon as Hawes is as good as Kareem and we acquire a Magic Johnson and James Worthy to team with him, we are set.
And BTW "great offensive center" is always synonymous with "great post player", in particular in a player who does not look to be your anchor on the other end of the court. This is why they are referred to as "centers" as opposed to guards. Be one thing if he did not have any talent down there. But he does. What he lacks is shot selection and dedication. You are desperate to talk him into being great? Fine. At least recognize where that potential lies. Not as Brian Cook. As Kevin McHale.
He'll average about 8 rebs a game. So like I said before, get a good rebounder/defender at the pf position to complement him. It's not brain surgery. Two complementary pieces. 
