With four second-round picks in their possession entering next week’s NBA draft (July 29, 7 p.m. Central, ESPN), the combinations and possibilities are endless in terms of what the New Orleans Pelicans might do with those selections, including trade options. Ten days from draft night, here are the latest projections from national mock drafts for New Orleans, which has a total of five picks on the board, beginning with its lottery pick at No. 10. All comments are provided by the respective websites:
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10, Franz Wagner, Michigan forward
“If the New Orleans Pelicans keep the pick at No.