Should I draft Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Lauri Markkanen?

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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OKC · SG,PG

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Lauri Markkanen · Shoulder (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	30.70	15.51
ADP	5.76	32.27
OFF	23	24
B2B	14	13
PROJ	3,422.30	3,045.30
PTS	28.4	23.5
FG	9.3	8
FG3	.9	2.7
FT	8.9	4.9
RB	4.7	8
AST	6.4	2.1
BLK	1	.6
STL	1.5	.8
TO	2.7	1.7

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	3,884.3	2,234.5
PTS	30.1	23.2
FG	10.6	7.8
FG3	1.3	3.2
FT	7.6	4.5
RB	5.5	8.2
AST	6.2	2.0
BLK	.9	.5
STL	2.0	.9
TO	2.2	1.4

Recent News
	Did Josh Giddey Accuse Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Needing to Be Carried by Alex Carusa Just Like LeBron James? Published June 23rd, 2024 via PINKVILLA Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder players react to Josh Giddey trade Published June 22nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reacts To Josh Giddey's Instagram Post After Trade Published June 21st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads OKC to No.1 Seed in 2023-24; Named 3rd Best Player Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranked as 3rd-best player of 2023-24 season Published June 20th, 2024 via OKC Thunder Wire Shai Gilgeous-Alexander report card: An A+ season for Thunder superstar Published June 20th, 2024 via Oklahoman.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Odds Face Challenges in 2024-25 NBA Amid Narrative-Driven Voting Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Enters 2024-25 NBA Season With Fourth-Best MVP Odds Published June 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Could Lauri Markkanen be the Brooklyn Nets missing piece? Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Lauri Markkanen trade rumors: Potential landing spots for Jazz All-Star who could be moved this summer Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Warriors Trade Pitch Would Move Kuminga, Podziemski & Moody for All-Star Published June 19th, 2024 via Heavy.com Hornets mailbag: Draft Donovan Clingan sixth? Is Lauri Markkanen an option for Charlotte? Published June 18th, 2024 via Charlotte Observer Utah Jazz: 2 Major Weapons On Trade Alert Amid Lauri Markkanen Noise Published June 16th, 2024 via Yardbarker Should Heat up offseason ante with play for Lauri Markkanen? Published June 13th, 2024 via South Florida Sun Sentinel Is Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen a realistic trade target for the Spurs? Published June 13th, 2024 via Spurs Wire Tony Jones: "The Utah Jazz do not want to trade Lauri Markkanen" Published June 12th, 2024 via Sactown Sports

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