7. New Orleans Pelicans – Nassir Little, F, North Carolina
This might not be the most popular of picks, but the New Orleans Pelicans should be swinging for potential at this point of the NBA Draft. And I’m not sure there’s a better value pick, in terms of potential, at this point than Nassir Little.
Coming out of high school, the potential was there. And at different points of the season, Little did flash the potential to be an elite player in the right system and under the right tutelage. Even though his game never really came to getter during his freshman season at North Carolina, perhaps that will change with the Pelicans and with a pro staff.
Little might not be a starter from day one, but there is a chance that he could be a better pro than a college player.