Folks, Thabeet is playing in the D league for a reason. Now whether you like Hawes or Thompson doesn't matter. This we know. They're both capable of playing at the NBA level. They might not meet your personal expectations, but both are NBA players. Right now, Thabeet isn't capable of playing at the NBA level. If you think you get angry at Hawes for some of his uninspired and sometimes inept play, well just wait till the only center you would have on this team is a center thats lost on offense and defense and fouls at a 20% higher rate than Thompson does. There's wishful thinking and there's reality. And the reality is that Thabeet isn't ready to be a starter or even a realible backup center in the NBA. I won't even get into the O.J. Mayo/Evans debate.