The Pelicans are hours away of learning an important fate.
It’s a near lock that the 2022 Lakers first-round pick winds up in New Orleans’ hands, but the exact position in the upcoming draft remains a tossup. That answer will be revealed in tonight’s NBA draft lottery.
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There’s a 26.3 percent chance this valuable pick climbs into the top four of June’s draft, with 6.0% odds of landing first overall, but it’s much more likely to stay at #8 (34.5%) or drop a spot to #9 (32.