The 2023 NBA Draft is just one day away. And while there have been some rumblings about the New Orleans Pelicans potentially pulling off a massive trade to move up in the draft for G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, there is also a good chance that they just stand pat and keep their original first-round pick (the 14th overall pick in the draft).
Heading into the draft, the Pelicans have three main roster deficiencies that they could attempt to address: rim protection, shooting, and rim pressure (outside of Zion Williamson). In The Ringer’s final mock draft, they projected our Pelicans to attack that first issue by selecting Alabama freshman big man Noah Clowney.