For a second consecutive time of the current David Griffin regime, the lottery did not improve the New Orleans Pelicans position in an NBA draft.
The Pelicans will stay in their pre-draft slot of 10th when the league conducts the 2021 NBA Draft next month on July 29.
Last August, the Pelicans failed to move up as well, remaining glued to 13th in the 2020 NBA Draft and later selecting Kira Lewis Jr. However, two years ago, the franchise beat some very long odds to grab the first overall selection — which obviously resulted in Zion Williamson coming to New Orleans.