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Who do you take?
Very different kind of bigs, one brings a package full of offensive talent while the other one is a big bodied banger.

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

Give me Isaiah Austin over Adams. Adams’ lack of production is enough for me to stay away from him till late 1st round to early 2nd round. Both players I would consider “boom-or-bust” type prospect, but I have to give Austin the edge due to much better production.

[SiggyParticipant]

I wouldn’t even consider Austin a C. He’s got toothpick legs and no leverage at all. He’ll get pushed around by bigs which will force him to the perimeter.
If I’m looking for a C I’d take Adams.
He’s got every physical tool you’d want from a C. Austin looks like he’s one misstep away from breaking in half.

Normalized per 36 stats

Adams: 12/10.6 3.4 blks a game on 57 FG%
Austin: 15/9.7 1.9 blks on 46FG%

If stats are the determining factor, I’ll take the defense and rebounding over the inefficient scoring.

[For_Never_EverParticipant]

A 7fter that doesn’t like the paint or can’t play inside because his lack of strength, that favors shooting 3 pointers. So if your team is looking for a less athletic Byron Mullen or a thinner Spencer Hawes type of player, I suggest taking Isaiah Austin. I’m taking my chances with Steven Adams.

[NYFinest12Participant]

I think the only thing Isaiah Austin is missing is strength if he gets bigger I don’t think he will be scared to bang downlow likenow. If Isaiah was stronger who would you take between him and Steven Adams. A big who can step out jumpers and a pretty good handle for a big or a big man who moves like a robot and is just ll catch lobs unless he develops . Plus there have been a lot of skinny big man who have had success is the NBA

[HaleParticipant]

Neither are very good but I’d take Adams just because he’s a great athete and could end up being great on the defensive side of the ball. Austin will likely be mediocre on both offense and defense.

[slepchorParticipant]

Austin is a thinner, less athletic version of perry jones III, and this thing with the 3s, I think he only does it because he weighs 210 lbs and even a 6’6 forward can push him out of the paint. Real talented 7 footers with a perimeter game to go with their height are rare to find (Dirk, Bargnani), so unless austin turns out to be a huge gym rat and transforms his body into a machine, only teams that have the room for some gambling should approach. If he banged on Adams in the post he would be taken off the game on a strecher, that’s for sure.

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