The Pelicans' Two Choices

"With the 19th pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected De'Andre Bembry, a 1.98-meter small forward from Saint Joseph's University."

"The 20th pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft belongs to... the New Orleans Pelicans. They have five minutes to make their selection."

After the Hawks made their selection at 19, it was the Pelicans' turn.

Xiao Hua instinctively frowned when he announced the Pelicans.

The Pelicans' drafts had been far too successful over the past few years. This time, he prayed they would make the wrong call.

"Are you sure you want to pick him?"

Although Tang Tian had proven his eye many times before, Dempsey could not help asking one more question.

The player Tang Tian wanted him to select had a good wingspan and defense, but he was poor in every other aspect. That included shooting, which the Pelicans needed most, and his ball-handling was awful as well.

Especially his Three-pointer. In the small-ball era, a wing player who could not shoot had very limited value.

Not everyone could become Leonard. If this kind of player could turn into Aminu, that would already be a blessing.

"Aminu will have a strong market in Free Market this year. This is insurance."

Tang Tian explained.

Dempsey nodded. Though he still had doubts, he chose to trust Tang Tian.

A staff member carried out the envelope containing the result.

Dempsey continued discussing the 22nd pick with Tang Tian.

"With the 20th pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft, the Pelicans selected Pascal Siakam, a 2.06-meter Power Forward from New Mexico State University."

Siakam was the player Tang Tian and Dempsey had discussed earlier.

This player from Cameroon, Embiid's national team teammate, looked very similar to Aminu, the