Should I draft Jayson Tatum or Lauri Markkanen?

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Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	38.58	15.51
ADP	4.81	31.36
OFF	34	24
B2B	14	13
PROJ	3,900.50	3,045.30
PTS	28.5	23.5
FG	9.2	8
FG3	3.3	2.7
FT	6.8	4.9
RB	8.1	8
AST	5.5	2.1
BLK	.8	.6
STL	1.2	.8
TO	2.9	1.7

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	3,579.5	2,234.5
PTS	26.9	23.2
FG	9.1	7.8
FG3	3.1	3.2
FT	5.6	4.5
RB	8.1	8.2
AST	4.9	2.0
BLK	.6	.5
STL	1.0	.9
TO	2.5	1.4

Recent News
	Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown? 'It's bulls---' says Joe Mazzulla of media narrative Published June 1st, 2024 via The New York Times NBA Finals MVP Odds: Jayson Tatum Front-Runner for Bill Russell Trophy Published June 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Celtics Open As NBA Finals Favorites; Jayson Tatum Favored To Win Finals MVP Published June 1st, 2024 via RealGM.com Why are there rumours of beef between the Celtics' Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Published June 1st, 2024 via AS USA Colin Cowherd: Jayson Tatum wouldn't make Celtics' all-time second team with title Published June 1st, 2024 via Hardwood Houdini It's Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving vs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for the NBA crown Published June 1st, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Jayson Tatum was just 19 years old when he learned this NBA money lesson Published June 1st, 2024 via MSN Boston Celtics coach addresses 'tension' between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Published June 1st, 2024 via MSN	'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

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