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[QUOTE="Niastri, post: 5086783, member: 722"]
I guess I'm more optimistic than most about Freeman's ceiling... I posted earlier that I think his likely projection is 15/6 with a block a steal and an assist.

I don't think that's his ceiling.  I think he could become a 20/10 guy.  He'll be too big for a lot of guys to defend in the post.  If you put a bigger guy on him, he'll penetrate to the basket.  If you switch, he'll shoot a true jumper over a guard from 3 point range.  He's not a great rebounder, but he'll get some  offensive boards for put backs... He'll finish in transition.  If he puts it all together, he could be first team ACC.  I think 15/6 is his likely end result, not his ceiling.

Another thing to consider is the team around him.  Several things need to come together, but Lampkin will take up space in the post, preventing double teams on Freeman... Lampkin also will force doubles against a lot of teams, which will mean Freeman can cut to the basket against smaller guys.  Bell and Starling will force space in offensive sets, and Westry or Carlos will find Freeman shots he can make.

I guess the incurable optimist in me is back.  I think our offense is going to be just fine next season.  I worry, a lot, about our defense, but I think the teams ceiling is really high.
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