Originally Posted by
DukieInBrasil
iīve been a big supporter of Z for a while now, although i think that getting 28 mpg from him is a bit of a stretch, probably more in the 20mpg range. I think his scoring will go up quite a bit simply from improved efficiency. His abysmal FT shooting last year will most likely improve as he gets to the line more consistently this year due to more minutes and being more mobile. I foresee his FG% going up too, so 10 ppg doesnīt seem like that much of a stretch now matter how you look at it.
Some people think that LT is the foregone conclusion as the starter in the "big-man" position, however, i mos def did not see the improvements in his game that i saw in Zīs game, even tho Z was seriously injured much of last year. I donīt think Z is the foregone conclusion as a starter either, but if he can stay healthy and make normal progress as a healthy player then i think heīll win the starting gig. I think LT will be a valuable part of the team, but not as the starter. He provides great energy and intense D, which are what you look for in a role player. You look for some scoring, some rebs and maybe a few blocks from you starting big-man, all of which (i think) Z can do better than LT.