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UTAH · C

CHA · PG,SG

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Walker Kessler · Nose (Day To Day)

LaMelo Ball · Ankle (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.33	16.67
ADP	75.24	22.09
OFF	24	14
B2B	13	15
PROJ	2,661.80	3,073.30
PTS	11.7	21
FG	5.1	7.7
FG3	.1	2.9
FT	1.4	2.7
RB	9.9	6
AST	1.2	8.2
BLK	3.1	.3
STL	.4	1.6
TO	1	3.1

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	1,554.0	1,026.3
PTS	8.1	23.9
FG	3.6	8.3
FG3	.1	3.2
FT	.9	4.1
RB	7.5	5.1
AST	.9	8.0
BLK	2.4	.2
STL	.5	1.8
TO	1.0	3.8

Recent News
	Walker Kessler's second NBA season: 'Close to being overheated and a little turbulence' Published May 30th, 2024 via AL.com Donovan Clingan vs Walker Kessler: Who Should the Utah Jazz Draft? Published May 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Donovan Clingan may not be any better than Walker Kessler Published May 26th, 2024 via The J Notes Walker Kessler struggled in his sophomore NBA season, but he didn't 'crash and burn' Published May 26th, 2024 via Deseret News Walker Kessler's NBA Draft Combine Interviews Raise Concerns about Future with Utah Jazz Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Should Walker Kessler be worried about his future falling the draft combine interviews? Published May 22nd, 2024 via The J Notes NBA Rookie Rankings: Paolo Banchero's All-Star case; Walker Kessler surprises Published May 20th, 2024 via Natura Hoy With Walker Kessler on the roster, why would the Jazz be interested in centers at the combine? Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports	Latest NBA trade rumor could have teams calling Hornets about LaMelo Ball Published June 12th, 2024 via Swarm and Sting LaMelo Ball Trade The Brooklyn Nets Must Consider Published June 11th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated 'He Still Runs People Over': Fans Mock LaMelo Ball for Roof Go-Karting After Alleged Foot Incident Involving Young Supporter Published June 8th, 2024 via PINKVILLA Betting Odds Tie Hornets to Surprise Star Despite LaMelo Ball Report Published June 7th, 2024 via Old North Banter LaMelo Ball buys Cam Newton's Charlotte condo, rides go-kart on roof Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Hornets' LaMelo Ball buys uptown condo from Cam Newton's company Published June 4th, 2024 via WNCT Hornets Spurn LaMelo Ball Reports in Latest NBA Mock Draft Published June 4th, 2024 via Old North Banter Hornets star LaMelo Ball buys Cam Newton's uptown Charlotte condo for $2.47 million Published June 4th, 2024 via Charlotte Observer

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