In addition to a lottery pick at No. 6 of the first round, the New Orleans Pelicans own two second-round selections (39th and 40th overall), the first time in franchise history they’ve had multiple choices in the latter round of the draft. With many draft analysts describing 2016 as a relatively deep draft class, there is a possibility the Pelicans could add a contributor or two to next season’s squad on June 23. Although it’s statistically still a long shot, it’s not impossible for NBA teams to find a star between selections 31-60 either – three players who appeared in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto were second-rounders.
Counting down the best second-round picks of the past decade
