New Orleans Pelicans trade up for guard Frank Jackson
New Orleans traded up to the No. 31 pick, the first selection of the second-round, to take Duke guard Frank Jackson. The Pelicans sent the No. 40 pick and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets to move up nine spots and nab Jackson.
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Rod Walker: Frankly speaking, Pelicans' draft pick Frank Jackson exudes confidence
Jackson, the 6-foot-4 combo guard out of Duke who the Pelicans moved up nine spots (from 40 to 31) to draft, is confident his new team got a steal.