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NBA Mock Draft 3.0: The New Orleans Pelicans Land the Best Shooter

By Aaron Kellerstrass

ATHENS, GA - JANUARY 15: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs could fit well with the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - JANUARY 15: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs could fit well with the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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New Orleans Pelicans, Isaac Okoro
LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 29: Isaac Okoro #23 of the Auburn Tigers: New Orleans Pelicans Mock Draft (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

34. Scouting Report. Isaac Okoro. 14. Small Forward / Auburn. Portland Trail Blazers. player. Pick Analysis

The Portland Trail Blazers are still fighting for a playoff spot, so may end up outside of the lottery looking in depending on the injury status of the NBA season.

The Trail Blazers seem to always be looking for wing help and Isaac Okoro could end up being the best wing in this draft.

Okoro’s ability to guard multiple positions would give the Trail Blazers more defensive flexibility which is necessary with scorers like Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum.

Isaac Okoro won’t help much on offense but he projects as a potentially elite defender and is a nice fit on the Trail Blazers.

Okoro already has an NBA frame and can guard multiple positions on the wing. He is also a smart player with a winning attitude.

As Okoro continues to fill out and put on muscle, he could potentially guard positions one through four in the NBA, which should make him appealing to Portland, who lacks talent at the wing.