Pelicans NBA Draft: Johnny Juzang should be a second round target
New Orleans Pelicans draft picks: How Johnny Juzang fits on the Pelicans
The Pelicans need 3-point shooting, which is pretty obvious to anyone who watched them this season.
They plummeted from 4th in the NBA In 3-point percentage last season all the way to 26th this season.
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It is especially important if the Pels are going to use Zion Williamson as the primary ball handler, as there were sometimes spacing issues.
Most fans blamed this on Steven Adams, but the reality is that inconsistent shooting from the guards was the real culprit.
The Pelicans need guys who can spread the floor, create shots for themselves and take some of the offensive burden off Zion and Ingram.
Juzang has some big flaws as a prospect, but he should be able to come in and score right away, so he could potentially help the Pelicans as soon as next season.
No second-round prospect is perfect, but Juzang has some of the skills and intangibles the Pelicans need and could be a steal in the second round.
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