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2020 NBA Draft: Pelican Debrief Big Board 1.0

By Nick Alvarez

Who should the New Orleans Pelicans target with a top 10 pick. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Who should the New Orleans Pelicans target with a top 10 pick. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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2020 NBA Draft
MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 07: Deni Avdija of Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

10. DENI AVDIJA / WING / MACCABI TEL AVIV (ISRAEL)

Now getting into the top 10 comes wing Deni Avdija from Israel. One of the best international prospects in the entire draft, Avdija has shown that he’s a jack of all trades in the draft. An Improved shooting stroke and smart playmaking abilities are things to love about Avdija’s game. The biggest question mark is if he can improve his defense enough to be an above-average forward in the NBA.

Pro Comparisons: Gordon Hayward, Danilo Gallinari, Nicolas Batum

2020 NBA Draft
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 07: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

9. OBI TOPPIN / BIG / DAYTON

The NCAA’s best player this past season ranks as the 9th best prospect in the 2020 NBA Draft. Obi Toppin has the potential to be an elite offensive power-forward. He runs the floor very well and shows that he’s an elite threat as a roll man. His outside shot isn’t bad either as he’s a 39% shooter from deep. The only true holes in Toppin’s game will come from his defensive abilities as Toppin can often fall out of position and fails to use his size to his advantage.

Pro Comparisons: Amar’e Stoudemire, John Collins