Steven Adams five years from his prime as star NBA centre, says OKC general managerAP Steven Adams blocks a shot by Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young in the first half of an NBA pre-season game. Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti believes Steven Adams is still five years shy of his prime as the big Kiwi centre looks set for another standout NBA campaign. READ MORE:* Adams leads big man revival* Steven Adams orders up large* Adams named NBA's toughest* Adams: 'I'm an awkward Kiwi guy'* Steven Adams, OKC's 'All Black'"Steven's got like five years before he's in his prime," he said. "You think about the centres in the league that are still going to be in their prime five years from now - it's a small group." Adams said the biggest change defensively is that centres are more likely to pop out on pick-and-rolls than in the past.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2018 20:03 UTC