The New Orleans Pelicans traded up to the 31st overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft and picked Frank Jackson at the start of the second round. The Charlotte Hornets received the Pelicans 40th overall selection and cash in tonight’s transaction.
Frank Jackson, a 6’-3’’ shooting guard, spent just one year at Duke yet managed to make an impression during his short stay. He averaged 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 threes in 24.9 minutes of action over 36 games, but the statistics don’t begin to tell the whole story — he’s a fantastic shooter/scorer whose reach and athleticism are above average for his size.