Should I draft Jaxson Hayes or JaVale McGee?

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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 13, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Jaxson Hayes

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JaVale McGee

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LAL · C,PF

SAC · C

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.26	-0.84
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	32	29
B2B	15	15
PROJ	712.50	805.30
PTS	4.8	5.8
FG	1.8	2.5
FG3	.1	0
FT	1.2	.8
RB	2.5	3.9
AST	.5	.5
BLK	.5	.6
STL	.3	.2
TO	.4	.9

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	723.8	419.5
PTS	4.3	4.0
FG	1.8	1.7
FG3	0.0	0.0
FT	.7	.6
RB	3.0	2.7
AST	.5	.4
BLK	.4	.4
STL	.5	.3
TO	.6	.7

Recent News
	Jaxson Hayes Exercises Player Option For 2024-25 Season Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes to Exercise $2.4M Player Option with Lakers Published June 29th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Jaxson Hayes Unsure If He Will Exercise Player Option For Next Season Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Makes Decision On Return To LA Next Season Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Lakers Rumors: Jaxson Hayes Picks Up $2.5M Contract Option; Former JJ Redick Teammate Published June 29th, 2024 via Bleacher Report Jaxson Hayes hypes up Lakers return with JJ Redick snap after exercising $2,400,000 option Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda D'Angelo Russell, Jaxson Hayes will opt into contracts with Lakers for 2024-25 Published June 29th, 2024 via OCRegister NBA: Lakers' Jaxson Hayes Reunites with JJ Redick, Picks Up Player Option Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports	What McGee suggests Murray should add for Year 3 leap Published June 16th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area JaVale McGee wants to stay with the Kings Published June 15th, 2024 via nbamaniacs Kings center JaVale McGee on his playing career, what Sacramento should do this offseason Published June 15th, 2024 via Sacramento Bee Should the New York Knicks Sign 3x NBA Champion JaVale McGee? Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports How McGee spun lack of Kings playing time into leadership role Published June 14th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area McGee reveals unexpected key to Warriors' sustained NBA success Published June 14th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area McGee reveals unexpected key to Warriors' sustained NBA success Published June 14th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area JaVale McGee Reveals What the Kings Need To Succeed Published June 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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