CHICAGO – New Orleans has not publicly or officially committed to choosing Zion Williamson with the first pick June 20, but you can’t find a single mock draft that predicts otherwise. As a result, the remaining projected top-10 picks don’t expect to be selected by the Pelicans next month, but also aren’t ruling out the possibility of coming to the Crescent City somehow, some way.
For example, Texas Tech 6-foot-6 wing Jarrett Culver – listed fifth on NBA.com’s consensus mock draft – sat down for an interview with New Orleans’ front office Wednesday, acknowledging the truism that strange things can occur on draft night, including trades.