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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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Dec 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) shoots against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Dante Exum (11) in the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) shoots against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Dante Exum (11) in the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets, 7-13 overall, are yet another one of those teams that could use some help on the defensive end. The Nuggets currently allow 109.5 points per game (per nba.com) which ranks fourth-worst in the association.

Kenneth Faried is the defensive anchor for the Nuggets, but The Manimal could use some help if the Nuggets want to be successful.

Faried currently averages 1.15 blocks per game (per espn.com) and leads the team in such category. He also averages 9.5 points per game.

Austin would be a good backup for Faried as he can provide the length and athleticism on the defensive end, while also being able to produce on the offensive end.

With Austin’s mid-range game, three-point range and ability to score with his back to the basket, he will have to be guarded pretty much as soon as he crosses half court.

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The Nuggets are a young team that will have some growing pains. This is one such growing pain that they are currently going through. Signing Austin wouldn’t hurt them. If anything, it would give them length at the center position, where the 7’0″ Jusuf Nurkic currently resides.