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

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball could fit with the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /

Be the GM: New Orleans Pelicans draft LaMelo Ball

Drafting LaMelo #1

Congrats! You have used your #1 pick to take LaMelo Ball, a bold move that could be a potential home run for the Pelicans.

By pairing LaMelo with his brother Lonzo Ball, you increase the chances of re-signing Lonzo at a discount and potentially have two of the best playmakers in the league on one team.

Here is your rotation:

PG: Lonzo Ball/LaMelo Ball

SG: Josh Hart/ J.J. Redick

SF: Brandon Ingram/Jake Layman/James Johnson

PF: Zion Williamson/Omari Spellman/Nicolo Melli

C: Jaxson Hayes/Free Agent

This is a bold move, but one that could pay off. The Pelicans would have a nice rotation of guards, be much bigger and potentially better defensively.

The problem is that they would be really light at center, something they could change by trading Johnson or grabbing a cheap option in free agency.

This move would make the Pelicans the epicenter of the NBA, a nightly highlight reel, and one of the most fun teams to watch. Well done!

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