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Deep Dive on the Pelicans’ Future Draft Picks

Watching a team blow up and trade away or cut all the fans' favorite players is as hurtful as a bad breakup. The New Orleans Pelicans had to move on from Anthony Davis's time in the Crescent City after he…

By Erik Roy · Last Word on Sports

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:35 PM

Key Things to Know

Erik Roy examines how the Pelicans' future draft capital, especially a 2027 Bucks pick swap, bolsters their future.
The Bucks started the season 1-7 after Giannis Antetokounmpo left for Miami, potentially yielding a lottery pick for New Orleans.
New Orleans owes the lesser of their own or Milwaukee's 2027 first-round pick to Atlanta via the Dejounte Murray trade.

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Erik Roy of Last Word On Basketball analyzes the New Orleans Pelicans' upcoming draft capital, highlighting their 2027 pick swap with the struggling Milwaukee Bucks. Following Giannis Antetokounmpo's departure to Miami, Milwaukee's 1-7 start positions them toward the draft lottery, potentially giving New Orleans a valuable top draft asset.

Roy suggests this pick flexibility allows the Pelicans to either draft elite prospects or trade for an established superstar to contend. With New Orleans having made a strong 4-4 start to the season, Roy argues that previous trades involving Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday could ultimately yield sustained long-term success.

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