re: Can Vasquez improve enough?

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enough to offset his defensive shortcomings?

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Vasquez as a heavy minutes starter just doesn't fit the direction of the team. I see Vasquez kind of like Okafor in many regards. He's going to be decent against much of the league, great against a handful of matchups, but the matchups that are not in his favor you're better off starting his backup. There were only a few centers big enough to make you go to Aaron Gray over Okafor, most of the playoff teams have a PG that will have you going to Rivers or Roberts over Vasquez.