Adrian Wojnarowski believes consensus exists throughout his wealth of contacts regarding the top three selections in today’s 2019 NBA Draft, including the New Orleans Pelicans selecting Zion Williamson first overall. So does Marc Stein. On the other hand, the fourth overall pick — one of the assets received from the Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade — is considered to be a total wild card.
David Griffin and his front office have no doubt run through the entire gamut of options, from moving the Lakers 2019 first-round pick in a package for a highly desirable and likely young veteran, trading it down in the draft for additional assets, or perhaps keeping it to select the best player available on the Pelicans board.