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Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	13.56	16.67
ADP	35.55	22.22
OFF	23	14
B2B	14	15
PROJ	2,867.50	3,073.30
PTS	19.3	21
FG	6.9	7.7
FG3	1.4	2.9
FT	4	2.7
RB	6.6	6
AST	1.4	8.2
BLK	2.6	.3
STL	1.1	1.6
TO	2.1	3.1

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,531.3	1,026.3
PTS	22.5	23.9
FG	7.8	8.3
FG3	1.8	3.2
FT	5.1	4.1
RB	5.5	5.1
AST	2.3	8.0
BLK	1.6	.2
STL	1.2	1.8
TO	2.4	3.8

Recent News
	Julius Randle once hilariously revealed Jaren Jackson Jr.'s rookie mistake Published June 29th, 2024 via Athlon Sports GM Zach Kleiman talks about Zach Edey's fit next to Jaren Jackson Jr. Published June 26th, 2024 via Commercial Appeal Jaren Jackson Jr.: From Michigan State Star to NBA Defensive Force Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports Former Michigan State Basketball Star Jaren Jackson, Jr. Looks to Dominate the NBA Published June 9th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Grizzlies reporter drops major truth bomb on idea of Jaren Jackson Jr. playing center Published June 6th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears Xavier Booker working out with former MSU star Jaren Jackson Jr. Published May 30th, 2024 via Spartan Avenue Xavier Booker worked out with former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. Published May 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Joel Embiid and Jaren Jackson Jr. trade outstanding fast break blocks Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo News Australia	100 OVR LaMelo Ball coming to NBA 2K24 MyTEAM in Smooth set Published June 27th, 2024 via ClutchPoints One-on-one with Charles Lee: LaMelo Ball is 'three-level threat' and can go even higher Published June 26th, 2024 via Charlotte Observer Perfect Hornets' LaMelo Ball Complement Hiding in Plain Sight Published June 25th, 2024 via Old North Banter Lakers News: Lakers Could Consider Blockbuster Trade for LaMelo Ball Published June 24th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Hornets News: Zach LaVine May Answer LaMelo Ball's Prayers as Bulls Trade Concern Skyrockets After 76ers' Rejection Published June 23rd, 2024 via EssentiallySports Charlotte Hornets looking to pair Kentucky's Reed Sheppard with LaMelo Ball? Published June 21st, 2024 via Sporting News LA Lakers Plot Blockbuster Trade for Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball to Reignite Glory Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Hornets Star LaMelo Ball To Lakers Published June 20th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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