The age old debate of "best player available" vs "fit" continues to rage. Smart teams, the theory goes, pick the best prospect available regardless of fit on the current roster. This system is then reverse engineered well after the draft to demonstrate that a team picked the best prospect available because he has developed into the best current NBA player. Obviously we would like the New Orleans Pelicans to select the prospect who ultimately develops into the best player. So, who, exactly, is the best player available? It depends on who you ask!
NBA teams develop their own big boards.