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With the NBA Draft just two weeks away, I wanted to share some thoughts on the draft, first from an analytics perspective and secondly what that means for the New Orleans Pelicans. Contrary to popular belief, analytics don’t necessarily focus on identifying the best prospects (though they can certainly assist with that). Rather, analytics can best help in shaping your overall draft philosophy.
There are countless analytical draft findings, but this article will focus on four key ones.