This offseason, Wizards center Ian Mahinmi did what a lot of aging big men have done in recent years: he lost weight. This is a smart move that younger bigs would be wise to emulate because it increases quickness and takes stress off the body. Through the first three preseason games, Mahinmi has started and looked impressive enough that enough fans have begun to ask the question posed by Albert Lee: Could he be the Wizards’ starting center after all?
The answer: a resounding yes, if a sequence of improbable possibilities come to pass.