Back to the New Orleans Pelicans Newsfeed

Pelicans NBA Draft: Trey Murphy III is a shooter worth trading up for

Trey Murphy III #25 of the Virginia Cavaliers (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans desperately need shooting but may be able to find some in the NBA Draft if they are willing to trade up.

The Pelicans have five picks in the NBA Draft, including the 35th, 40th, 43rd and 53rd in the second round.

The Pelicans aren’t going to have roster spots for that many rookies, so are likely to trade some of the picks or draft guys they can stash overseas.

Another option would be to try and use those picks and other assets to move into the late first round, where there are projected to be several potential impact shooters like Trey Murphy III.