The New Orleans Pelicans led off the 2019 NBA Draft with the most obvious pick of the night. The selections after Zion Williamson had his name called will affect the Pelicans for at least a couple of seasons.
In order to secure playoff berths, New Orleans needs to finish in a top two spot in the Southwest Division. The Pelicans need to out-draft those teams to get a head start on winning games. The divisional foes had drastically different 2019 NBA Draft experiences.
The Bourbon Street versus Beale Street rivalry will be entertaining for the next half-decade.