I understand the positive locker room influence that Pau provides, but at this stage in their careers I would rather have Joakim Noah or Dwight Howard...
Well, Nurkic will likely miss half the season, and even after he comes back he's probably going to average around 20-25 mpg on the year. Apparently, they also plan on playing Collins mostly at the 4 as well. Then there's the fact that Pau is 39 and will likely be averaging around 10 mpg across like 40 games - aka he's a 3rd stringer. On top of all that, Whiteside is a headcase and got benched in Miami all the time. He might only average as little as 20-25 mpg on the season as well.