Should I draft CJ McCollum or Lauri Markkanen?

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CJ McCollum

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Lauri Markkanen · Shoulder (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.74	15.51
ADP	88.50	32.06
OFF	28	24
B2B	13	13
PROJ	2,834.30	3,045.30
PTS	20.7	23.5
FG	7.7	8
FG3	2.8	2.7
FT	2.4	4.9
RB	4.1	8
AST	4.6	2.1
BLK	.4	.6
STL	1.1	.8
TO	2.6	1.7

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,410.5	2,234.5
PTS	20.0	23.2
FG	7.3	7.8
FG3	3.6	3.2
FT	1.7	4.5
RB	4.3	8.2
AST	4.6	2.0
BLK	.6	.5
STL	.9	.9
TO	1.7	1.4

Recent News
	CJ McCollum offers his opinion on Bronny James and the Lakers Published June 26th, 2024 via Trojans Wire McCollum tabs Warriors as best fit for PG13 if he values winning Published June 25th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area CJ McCollum posts heartfelt message to Kevin Durant after working out together Published June 22nd, 2024 via Burn City Sports 3 big CJ McCollum questions Pelicans must address in 2024-25 Published June 19th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Black History Always: CJ McCollum, President Of NBA Players Association Published June 17th, 2024 via Forbes CJ McCollum praises JJ Redick, breaks down fit as head coach of the Lakers Published June 15th, 2024 via Lakeshow Life Why Magic Should Trade for Pelicans PG CJ McCollum Published June 15th, 2024 via Athlon Sports CJ McCollum's Elite Shooting Season Boosts New Orleans Pelicans' Value Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Could Lauri Markkanen be the Brooklyn Nets missing piece? Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Lauri Markkanen trade rumors: Potential landing spots for Jazz All-Star who could be moved this summer Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Warriors Trade Pitch Would Move Kuminga, Podziemski & Moody for All-Star Published June 19th, 2024 via Heavy.com Hornets mailbag: Draft Donovan Clingan sixth? Is Lauri Markkanen an option for Charlotte? Published June 18th, 2024 via Charlotte Observer Utah Jazz: 2 Major Weapons On Trade Alert Amid Lauri Markkanen Noise Published June 16th, 2024 via Yardbarker Should Heat up offseason ante with play for Lauri Markkanen? Published June 13th, 2024 via South Florida Sun Sentinel Is Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen a realistic trade target for the Spurs? Published June 13th, 2024 via Spurs Wire Tony Jones: "The Utah Jazz do not want to trade Lauri Markkanen" Published June 12th, 2024 via Sactown Sports

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