With the 2016 NBA Draft just nine days away, Pelicans.com scoured the Internet to see what other websites are projecting New Orleans to do with its first-round pick. The Pelicans have the No. 6 overall choice, along with two second-round selections (39 and 40 overall). All quotes are provided by the respective sources and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pelicans basketball operations or the organization. Here is the player each website is projecting New Orleans to select at 6:
USAToday.com: Marquese Chriss, Washington
Chriss has been flying up draft boards in recent weeks, and could go as high as third overall to Boston.