Originally Posted by
NOEngineer
AD can probably defend most centers and score on most centers. However, he would probably pick up way too many fouls and nagging injuries doing it. It's like hauling rocks in your Mercedes..... You could do it, but why would you if you had the choice? Asik is built to handle that load. He is the right fit for the job of battling for position down low to protect the paint and grab rebounds. AD is versatile and skilled so he can protect the rim and rebound also, but he is not heavy duty to handle it for the long haul. We rented a highly rated heavy-duty truck for a year to protect our Mercedes, and there is no way we would have been able to find a substitute of Asik's caliber in the draft. Nobody else on our roster (between Ajinca, Withey, or Young) can protect the paint without fouling and rebound effectively like Asik. Keeping Davis healthy and happy is priority one, and I appreciate Dell making that move!