Earlier this morning, Kevin Pelton and Chad Ford took ESPN's lottery mock draft generator for a spin and their results were quite favorable for the New Orleans franchise. Following the Los Angeles Lakers selection of Ben Simmons with the first overall pick, the simulation netted Brandon Ingram next for the Pelicans. Considering the odds of winning the second draft position stand at 7.1% for a team finishing with the 6th worst record (the Pelicans current position in the standings), this would represent a fantastic outcome.
Ingram and Simmons are widely considered to be the two best available choices in the 2016 NBA draft, but the LSU freshman has almost always sat at the top.