http://www.nba.com/news/features/john_schuhmann/2016-17-nba-rookie-survey/index.html?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf34675184#roy
Rookies don't seem to think highly of Ben Simmons
I kind of did some more research and it drove me to a change of heart, yesterday I said I would take Andre over Whiteside but I'm choosing Whiteside.
There were a couple things that stood out to me, defense at the rim for example, where Drummond allowed a nearly 7% higher success rate...
Andre is a better rebounder, but that's about it.
I mean when we talk about a defending big, you want a guy who can defend at the rim, defend in the paint, can come out of the paint and defend if need be, not foul, and so on.
DeAndre is a better rim protector, he's a better paint defender...
Whiteside is such a headcase. You have to worry about how often his motor will run cold, where his head is, etc. I think when he's engaged he's a better player than Drummond. Who, while I think is very very good, is a little overrated.
Honestly, it's up to personal preference, but I would ask what do you want in your center? For me, again personal preference, he probably wouldn't even be top 5.