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Can MCW soar with top sophs?

There is a debate going on about Michael Carter-Williams and his upside, which happens when a guy wins rookie of the year by putting up impressive raw numbers on a bad team that pushed the pace and then gets traded the next season. So the question remains: Can he be a transcendent player who pulls off triple-doubles and can lead a postseason run?

The answer lies in his shooting potential. He has yet to make 90 3s in 116 games (mostly playing in a fast pace in Philly, remember) and is below 26 percent for his career. Most troubling is that his shot has improved a great deal and he's still missing.