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2020 NBA Draft: How Sam Merrill fits the New Orleans Pelicans

Exploring New Orleans Pelicans prospect Sam Merrill. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans can go off the board at pick 60 and select Sam Merrill in the 2020 NBA Draft

As the 2020 NBA Draft creeps upon us, we’ve talked a lot about some of the New Orleans Pelicans‘ biggest weaknesses that they should address with their selections. I think it’s about time we flip the script then and talk about adding to some of their biggest strengths in the draft.

I know that many fans want to see the Pelicans become a more balanced team, and I do too but it’s quite the trend in the NBA to see organizations double-down on what they do best and try to win that.