We all know what the New Orleans Pelicans will do with their #1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Predicting the #4 pick seems pretty straightforward as well, with players like Jarrett Culver, Darius Garland, and De’Andre Hunter seeming like the most likely candidates in this range. The team’s second rounders, however, are a bit more up in the air.
Drafting in the second round is enormously different than the first. Here, teams are looking for hidden gems. It’s not at all uncommon to see teams “reach” for players in this area simply because there’s little risk involved.