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NBA Draft 2016: Results And Pick-By-Pick Analysis

By Michael Saenz

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) handles the ball during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) handles the ball during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2016 NCAA Men /

6. New Orleans Pelicans

Pick: Buddy Hield, G, Oklahoma  

Known as almost strictly a shooter, Buddy Hield really is more than just a sharpshooter. He’s clearly the best shooter in this draft, and proved during his senior season at Oklahoma that he is a complete scorer.

He’s gotten better on the defensive end, but still has a ways to go. For the Pelicans, he’s exactly what the team needed. Perhaps more than anything, he’s a healthy body.

Is this finally Anthony Davis‘ sidekick that the Pelicans have been seeking for some time now? Perhaps. Hield may not be a starter from day 1, but he can help anchor a second unit. Depending on what happens with Eric Gordon this summer, Hield could have a huge hand in the Pelicans’ success this season.

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