Should I draft Lauri Markkanen or DeMar DeRozan?

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Last Updated: Oct 13, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Lauri Markkanen

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DeMar DeRozan

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UTAH · PF,SF

CHI · SG,SF

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Lauri Markkanen · Shoulder (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	17.76	6.98
ADP	32.06	36.41
OFF	24	24
B2B	13	14
PROJ	3,045.30	2,932.30
PTS	23.5	23.2
FG	8	8.3
FG3	2.7	.9
FT	4.9	5.7
RB	8	4.3
AST	2.1	5.1
BLK	.6	.4
STL	.8	1.2
TO	1.7	1.9

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,234.5	3,204.0
PTS	23.2	24.0
FG	7.8	8.2
FG3	3.2	.9
FT	4.5	6.6
RB	8.2	4.3
AST	2.0	5.3
BLK	.5	.6
STL	.9	1.1
TO	1.4	1.7

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