The New Orleans Pelicans current hold the 6th worst record in the NBA. If they can remain in that position the Pels will have a 21.5% chance of moving into the top three. However, the most likely outcomes are staying at 6th (43.9%) or moving back to 7th (30.5%). In that case it is nearly guaranteed that Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram will be unavailable.
This franchise continues to have a vacancy on the wing. Quincy Pondexter and Bryce Dejean-Jones are both out for the remainder of the season due to injury.