From what I've read / seen of Steven Adams, he strikes me as a potential Omer Asik type. Mostly a non-factor on offense except for open dunks and put-backs, but perhaps an immediate impact on the boards and protecting the paint, especially for our team.
I'd be just fine using a #16 on a guy who could be a 7 foot defensive center, even if he doesn't bring much on the other end.
I don't really see the Fab comparison. Yeah, they're both project bigs, but Fab hardly even knew how to play basketball and played college at Syracuse, a school notorious for setting prospects up for failure in the NBA (they don't translate well). Fab was also a weak rebounder. I don't think Fab could move as well to step out on shooters and hedge on pick and rolls, not to mention he's not as athletic. I feel like Fab's offensive upside is probably better though.
Could not agree more. However, with the way that size usually rises before the draft I wouldn't be shocked if he got picked before us. I wouldn't be shocked if a run on bigs early forces a very good wing/pg prospect to drop to us. MCW and Shabazz being my picks for fallers.
Any of the group of Zeller, Olynyk, Len, Adams, Gobert would make me very happy. I also would be fine with someone from the group of Dieng, Withey, and Plumlee. The problem is the first group should all be gone when we pick and it might be too early for someone in the second group.