The New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson to be the new face of the franchise. Jaxson Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker were also selected. The Pelicans wound up trading away both second-round picks.
Busy as the night may have been, David Griffin was not done working the phone lines. The search for second-tier talent to support Zion will never cease.
Zylan Cheatham is one of three undrafted players to have signed preseason deals with the New Orleans Pelicans. His story is touching, and his outreach to prevent gun violence would be a service to any community.