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

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James Wiseman fits well on the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Be the GM: New Orleans Pelicans draft James Wiseman

Congrats! You have used your #1 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: Josh Hart/ J.J. Redick

SF: Brandon Ingram/Jake Layman/James Johnson

PF: Zion Williamson/Omari Spellman/Nicolo Melli

C: James Wiseman/Jaxson Hayes

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

The Pels are now light at point guard and perhaps shooting guard, but you can grab two free agents 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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