Today we continue the series with third-year F Marvin Williams. How do you think these players will do? Leave your answers in the comments!

Marvin Williams

2007 Stats: 13.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 82% FT

2007 Highlights: A year ago, Marvin was coming off an MVP performance in summer league and everyone was looking forward to seeing how he would perform in his second season in the league. But, fate had other plans, and a broken finger sidelined him for the season's first 17 games. It took a little while for Marvin to work himself back into game shape, but once he got it going he had several good games. For my money, his best performance was the 23 points he dropped on Chicago in the Hawks excruciating 106-104 loss on Dec. 16. It was only his sixth game back, but Marvin showed off the promise Atlanta fans had been waiting for as he hit several big shots in the second half to keep the Hawks in the lead (one which they would ultimately blow in overtime, sadly). Other good efforts were 24 and 7 in a 98-85 loss to Washington on Apr. 13, and 23 points on 10-15 shooting in the season-ending win over Indiana.

What he needs to work on this summer: Marvin may have the prettiest looking shot on the team (Joe and Salim included), and he is already one of the best mid-range shooters in the league. The key for him for the future is extending his range further out to make himself a 3-point threat. Last season he made only 25% (13-53) of his attempts from beyond the arc, which in this writer's opinion is not only too low a percentage but also way too few attempts. Once Marvin adds more strength, I feel certain he'll improve in this category. 

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Outlook for 2007-08: If Josh Smith is the hyper-aggressive type, making mistakes because he is constantly pressing the action, then Marvin is his exact opposite. Marv keeps mistakes to a minimum on the court, which is a good thing for the most part. But, as the saying goes, sometimes you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet. Marvin needs to show more aggressiveness in his third season, and if it leads to a few more miscues I think it is something the team can live with if it means having him dictate the action more often.

Since Joe Johnson and Josh Smith appear somewhat firmly cemented in the #1 and #2 roles on offense, Marvin has a chance to really capitalize on a lack of attention from opposing defenses and make teams pay with his shooting ability. If he starts out hot, other teams will have to start rethinking their defensive priorities, and any time you can create indecision on the part of your opponent you can do some real damage.

What do you think?