By selecting Jordan Hawkins with the 14th overall pick and signing undrafted guard Landers Nolley II, the New Orleans Pelicans bolstered their shooting. And some would argue that is exactly what the fans wanted them to do.
On Thursday, before the draft, we decided to poll fans on what they wanted the Pelicans to do with the 14th overall pick. They had two options, both of which were areas that the Pelicans desperately needed to improve: rim protection and shooting.
Last season, the Pelicans allowed the highest opponent rim accuracy in the entire league (per Cleaning the Glass).