Should I draft Lauri Markkanen or Zion Williamson?

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Lauri Markkanen

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UTAH · PF,SF

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Lauri Markkanen · Shoulder (Day To Day)

Zion Williamson · Hamstring (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	15.51	9.89
ADP	31.44	52.27
OFF	24	28
B2B	13	13
PROJ	3,045.30	2,723.80
PTS	23.5	24.8
FG	8	9.3
FG3	2.7	.4
FT	4.9	5.8
RB	8	6.6
AST	2.1	3.7
BLK	.6	.5
STL	.8	.9
TO	1.7	2.8

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,234.5	2,809.0
PTS	23.2	22.9
FG	7.8	8.9
FG3	3.2	.1
FT	4.5	5.0
RB	8.2	5.8
AST	2.0	5.0
BLK	.5	.7
STL	.9	1.1
TO	1.4	2.8

Recent News
	'Silly!' Could Knicks Trade Julius Randle for Utah's Lauri Markkanen? Published May 31st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Lauri Markkanen proved his All-Star campaign was not a fluke Published May 31st, 2024 via Deseret News Spurs Target Lauri Markkanen to Pair With Rising Star\|NBA Draft Strategy Revealed Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports 7-Foot Tandem: Would Spurs Go In On Lauri Markkanen Deal With Jazz? Published May 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Lauri Markkanen Trade a Realistic Option for Warriors? Published May 28th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Lauri Markkanen And Jordan Clarkson Join Warriors In Proposed Trade Scenario Published May 28th, 2024 via Fadeaway World Warriors Trade Pitch Nets Team $67.5 Million All-Star to Pair With Curry Published May 27th, 2024 via Heavy.com Trading away Lauri Markkanen for Julius Randle only serves the New York Knicks Published May 27th, 2024 via The J Notes	Nick Young Says Zion Williamson Nearly Got Traded For Moriah Mills Saga Published June 1st, 2024 via Fadeaway World Trade Proposal Sends Pelicans' Zion Williamson To Jazz Published May 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker New Orleans Pelicans Looking to Pair Zion Williamson With 3 All-Star Trade Candidates Published May 27th, 2024 via Yardbarker Zion Williamson vs. Cade Cunningham: NBA Star Analysis Published May 24th, 2024 via KPVI News 6 Pelicans' Zion Williamson losing 'close' member of staff Published May 23rd, 2024 via ClutchPoints NBA Rumors: Zion Williamson's Athletic Trainer Jana Austin Won't Return to Pelicans Published May 23rd, 2024 via Bleacher Report Zion Williamson Labeled Jazz's 'Dream Offseason Target' by B/R Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Milwaukee Bucks Blockbuster Trade Proposal: Giannis Antetokounmpo For Pelicans Superstar Zion Williamson Published May 22nd, 2024 via Wisconsin Sports Heroics

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