Should I draft Jalen Smith or Luke Kennard?

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Jalen Smith

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IND · PF,C

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Jalen Smith · Illness (Day To Day)

Luke Kennard · Knee (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.13	0.33
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	27	23
B2B	13	14
PROJ	1,034.00	1,259.30
PTS	6.4	9.9
FG	2.4	3.6
FG3	.5	1.9
FT	1	.7
RB	4.1	2.8
AST	.7	1.5
BLK	.7	.1
STL	.3	.7
TO	.7	.8

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	1,242.8	844.8
PTS	9.9	11.0
FG	3.8	3.6
FG3	1.0	2.7
FT	1.2	1.0
RB	5.5	2.9
AST	1.0	3.5
BLK	.6	.1
STL	.3	.5
TO	.7	1.4

Recent News
	Former Indiana Pacers center Jalen Smith to sign with Chicago Bulls, per report Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Baltimore basketball stars Immanuel Quickley and Jalen Smith hit the NBA jackpot this week Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Indiana Pacers Find Jalen Smith's Replacement Published July 2nd, 2024 via WFNI \| ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan \| Indy's Sports Center Pacers' Free-Agent Jalen Smith To Sign With Chicago Bulls Published July 2nd, 2024 via WFNI \| ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan \| Indy's Sports Center The Indiana Pacers have replaced Jalen Smith with a former top-two pick Published July 2nd, 2024 via 8 Points, 9 Seconds New Bulls center Jalen Smith could be the kind of player Chicago needs Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Indiana Pacers free agency day 2 \| More Pacers rumors, Jalen Smith to Chicago Bulls, timing of moves Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Bulls' Jalen Smith: Lands in Chicago on three-year deal Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports	Free Agent Luke Kennard - Will He Be Back With The Grizzlies? Published July 3rd, 2024 via Duke Basketball Report Memphis still waiting on Luke Kennard, 2024 NBA Free Agency wish lists Published July 2nd, 2024 via KARE11.com GM says Grizzlies 'still feel very strongly' about Luke Kennard as contract decision looms Published July 2nd, 2024 via AOL Luke Kennard is the last piece Memphis needs to figure out Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Luke Kennard's option is declined; what will the Grizzlies do in free agency? Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Memphis Grizzlies' Luke Kennard Contract Drama Unfolded: Will Financial Hurdles Spoil the Return? Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Grizzlies beat reporter drops truth bomb on Luke Kennard's contract situation Published July 1st, 2024 via Beale Street Bears Herrington: Luke Kennard's likely return and other early NBA free agency notes Published July 1st, 2024 via Daily Memphian

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