Pelicans could be active on draft night despite no first-round picks

New Orleans has no first-round picks going into Tuesday night, but that could change
New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22), forward Herbert Jones (5) and guard Trey Murphy III (25) talk during a time out in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)(Abbie Parr | AP)
Published: Jun. 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM CDT