With the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans selected the player that everyone knew that they were going to choose. That didn’t take away from the excitement of the moment when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver read the name.

The Pelicans, who won the pick in last month’s draft lottery, took full advantage of their chance to select Zion Williamson out of Duke University, who is considered to be one of the best prospects in basketball history.

Williamson, a 6’7″ forward, was a highly-rated prospect in high school before he went to Duke to play one season under legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. There, he justified his billing, averaging 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and showcasing mind-blowing athleticism and scoring ability.

The 18-year-old is expected to immediately become an impact player and even a star in the league. He will team up with the recently-acquired Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram in New Orleans, composing a young and exciting trio.

It’s unknown what will become of Williamson and his professional career, but there hasn’t been expectation like this placed on any young player in many years. New Orleans hopes that Williamson will be the player that the franchise needs in order to propel them to their first ever NBA title in the future.

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Despite only having a 6.6% chance to do so, the New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night and acquired the right to make the first pick on June 20.

The draft lottery, which took place in Chicago, gave the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Phoenix Suns the highest odds to snatch the top pick, at 14%.

However, the Pelicans, who finished the 2018-19 season with the 7th-worst record, got the pick and the right to draft Duke phenom Zion Williamson with the first selection of the night.

The Knicks were long seen as an ideal destination for Williamson, who would relish the opportunity to groom a home-grown superstar that would be a media sensation in the country’s largest market, ended up with the third pick instead.

The Memphis Grizzlies have the second overall pick despite having slim odds to rise so far.

The Pelicans, as previously mentioned, will almost certainly draft Williamson with the first pick. The young phenom is considered one of the most attractive basketball prospects in a long time due to his explosive athleticism and scoring ability.

The draft will be held on June 20th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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With the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans selected the player that everyone knew that they were going to choose. That didn’t take away from the excitement of the moment when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver read the name.

The Pelicans, who won the pick in last month’s draft lottery, took full advantage of their chance to select Zion Williamson out of Duke University, who is considered to be one of the best prospects in basketball history.

Williamson, a 6’7″ forward, was a highly-rated prospect in high school before he went to Duke to play one season under legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. There, he justified his billing, averaging 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and showcasing mind-blowing athleticism and scoring ability.

The 18-year-old is expected to immediately become an impact player and even a star in the league. He will team up with the recently-acquired Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram in New Orleans, composing a young and exciting trio.

It’s unknown what will become of Williamson and his professional career, but there hasn’t been expectation like this placed on any young player in many years. New Orleans hopes that Williamson will be the player that the franchise needs in order to propel them to their first ever NBA title in the future.

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Despite only having a 6.6% chance to do so, the New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night and acquired the right to make the first pick on June 20.

The draft lottery, which took place in Chicago, gave the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Phoenix Suns the highest odds to snatch the top pick, at 14%.

However, the Pelicans, who finished the 2018-19 season with the 7th-worst record, got the pick and the right to draft Duke phenom Zion Williamson with the first selection of the night.

The Knicks were long seen as an ideal destination for Williamson, who would relish the opportunity to groom a home-grown superstar that would be a media sensation in the country’s largest market, ended up with the third pick instead.

The Memphis Grizzlies have the second overall pick despite having slim odds to rise so far.

The Pelicans, as previously mentioned, will almost certainly draft Williamson with the first pick. The young phenom is considered one of the most attractive basketball prospects in a long time due to his explosive athleticism and scoring ability.

The draft will be held on June 20th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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