Be the GM: Guide the New Orleans Pelicans Through the 2020 NBA Draft

Be the GM: Drafting James Wiseman with the #3 pick in the NBA Draft

Drafting James Wiseman #3

Congrats! You have used your #3 pick to take James Wiseman, who is now your starting center.

This is the move you make if you want to bolster the Pelicans’ defense and have a talented young center to pair with Zion.

Wiseman is already a good defender, will run the floor, catch lobs and make the Pelicans very athletic.

Here is your rotation:

PG: Lonzo Ball

SG: Jrue Holiday/ J.J. Redick

SF: Brandon Ingram/Josh Hart

PF: Zion Williamson/Nicolo Melli

C: James Wiseman/Cody Zeller

With Wiseman in the starting lineup, the Pelicans defense should be improved, especially when it comes to rim protection.

They could switch on about anyone, and would potentially have three plus-defenders in the starting lineup. They would be fast, athletic and long enough to match up with some of the league’s bigger teams.

The Pels are now light at point guard but you can grab a free agent or two to plug those holes.

You now have four young players to build around, a solid defensive core and a very athletic squad.

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