The New Orleans Pelicans did not seem to have an enviable spot in the NBA Draft order when the dust settled and the draft lottery concluded. The biggest needs for the team are on the wings, and it seemed like most of the players the Pelicans would be interested in would be off the board by the time the Pelicans made a selection.
A lot has changed since then, though. Draft stocks are notoriously fluid, and although they are not always indicative of how league executives are feeling, recent mock drafts have made the Pelicans’ position much more enviable.