Wright/Cato/Olowokandi/voshukul
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I disagree, they're decent, and I sense some ignorancy. Those guys are our realities right now for FA back-up center:
- Kelvin Cato (rehabbing the ankle this summer, big, can block shots, score around the basket, rebound)
- Aaron Williams (Good defender, has a good jumpshot, and can score in the paint, good rebounder. Just not a shotblocker really. He's older, but he's solid still. Showed with the Hornets last year he can still go.)
- Michael Olowokandi (say what you want about him, but he's big, good rebounder, long, and blocks shots. wouldn't mind him at all)
- Wright (Has quickness and athleticism, good size at 6'11" 240, can defend in the post, is a presence in the paint, has a solid offensive game in the post and a mid-range jumper. Can play center or PF. The reason why his production decreased last year was simple - his minutes were reduced, thus his role was limited. He was in a contract year so wouldn't of just played like that. Before 05-06 he was better, I'm sure he had a bunch of nice games for the Grizz though. He'd have a consistent role and minutes here, regardless. Musselman also knows him from their time in Memphis for 2 seasons.)
- Voshkul (post-defender, not athletic, nice size at 6'11" 240/250, has a jumpshot, good rebounder. More of a bottom option probably)
I'd take any one of those guys over injury-prone, unathletic,
Vitaly Potapenko behind Brad Miller.
Who do you want as our back-up center, realistically? Magloire, if we got him it's uncertain where he'd play.