So the trade is done, Anthony Davis is gone thank god its over

I can say that we didn’t fuck this up, for once…



The Package that the Pelicans received

Brandon Ingram

Josh Hart

Lonzo Ball

#4 Pick in the 2019 draft

Top 8 Protected 2021, becomes unprotected in 2022

Unprotected swap in 2023

Unprotected pick in 2024

Unprotected swap in 2025

So as of right now the Pelicans have the number 1 and 4 pick in this years draft, we know number 1 is Zion but who could the Pelicans get at 4. On most of the Draft Boards Ja Morant is the number 2 prospect but 3 and 4 prospects differ significantly. So lets look at the Pelicans needs, so we can narrow down at least a position that they may be looking at. With Randle turning down his team option for the year I won’t count him here as he is currently a Free Agent.

Starting 5

PG – Lonzo Ball

SG – Jrue Holiday

SF – Brandon Ingram

PF – Zion (assuming we draft him)

C – Cheick Diallo

Rest of the Roster

PG: Elfrid Payton, Frank Jackson

SG: Dairis Bertens, Trevon Bluiett, Ian Clarke, Josh Hart, E’Twaun Moore, Kenrich Williams

SF: Soloman Hill, Stanley Johnson, Darius Miller

PF/C: Jahlil Okafor

By the looks of it the Pelicans will need to take a big at 4, or they’ll trade down and hopefully gain someone or some more future picks.

The Possible Big’s that are First Round Prospects

Jaxson Hayes

Jaxson Hayes – Texas – C – 211cm – 99.8 kg

Rim protector with High potential for the rest of his game

More Detailed breakdown Here

Bol Bol

Bol Bol – Oregon – C – 218cm – 107 kg

Potential Elite rim protector and can knock down outside shots at a high rate.

More Detailed breakdown Here

Bruno Fernando

Bruno Fernando – Maryland – C – 208cm – 108.8 kg

Explosive Athlete, solid touch and shooting ability, has a very good post game developing

More Detailed Breakdown Here

Mfiondu Kabengele

Mfiondu Kabengele – Florida State – C – 208cm – 113.4 kg

His body is NBA ready, extremely long shoots decent from 3pt range, Dikembe Mutombo is his uncle

More Detailed breakdown Here

Goga Bitadze

Goga Bitadze – Reublic of Georgia – C – 212cm – 114 kg

Good Post player, great intangibles sneaky athletic, good mid ranged game very emotional

More Detailed breakdown Here



All of these Prospects would fit the Pelicans, personally I liked the look of Bruno Fernando think he was quite versatile and has the potential to grow into the modern NBA.

Hopefully Griffin can Pull something off on Draft day that puts the Pelicans in a good spot going into next season.

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