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5 Teams That Should Sign Isaiah Austin

By Kyle Tomasi

Jan 7, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor former center Isaiah Austin during the first half at Ferrell Center. Kansas won 56-55. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor former center Isaiah Austin during the first half at Ferrell Center. Kansas won 56-55. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) watches from the bench during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) watches from the bench during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are an abysmal 5-14 with little to no help on the defensive end. They currently sacrifice the most points per game (114.2) and rebounds per game (48.4) to opponents. (per nba.com).

Brook Lopez has been their best defensive option early this season as he accounts for 1.59 blocks per game. Aside from Lopez, the Nets struggle for rim protection. The next man up in blocks per game is point guard Jeremy Lin and Isaiah Whitehead with 0.60 blocks per game.

Needless to say, the Nets might need to shop the market for another rim presence.

Isaiah Austin would provide that second layer of rim protection that the Nets need more than ever.

Trevor Booker currently occupies the starting power forward position, but Austin has all the tools and ability to take that job from him, provided he is in shape and hasn’t been away from the game for too long.

Booker currently leads the team in rebounds per game (8.3) while Lopez only secures 5.2 rebounds per game. The lack of big men in Brooklyn, or on any team for that matter, plays a big role in a team’s success.

Look for Brooklyn to take a chance on Austin in hopes that he flourishes in such an uninspired defense.