1) The 28-year-old Melli has had previous opportunities to come to the NBA and prove himself against the world’s top talent, but chose to remain in international leagues until this summer. “For all players, you come to the league when you’re ready,” a Pelicans scout said. “Some American players go to the NBA out of college, don’t make it – like Darius (Miller) – have to go to Europe, then come back and end up being more successful that way. A lot of success in the league is about the timing and the situation you come to. For some guys, it works out earlier or later than others.
Five things to know about Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli
