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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS DRAFT PICKS | 2022 NBA DRAFT

  • Round 1 - Pick 8 - Dyson Daniels - Guard - G League Ignite
  • Round 2 - Pick 41 - EJ Liddell - Forward - Ohio State
  • Round 2 - Pick 52 - Karlo Matkovic - Forward/Center - Mega Mozzart (Serbia)
  • article-image: Duke center, Michigan guard among projections for New Orleans at No. 14 pick

    Duke center, Michigan guard among projections for New Orleans at No. 14 pick

    Based entirely on recent updates to national mock drafts, a couple websites are projecting the Pelicans to add another Duke product (center Dereck Lively).

  • article-image: Five-minute guide to 2023 NBA Draft: Frequently-asked questions

    Five-minute guide to 2023 NBA Draft: Frequently-asked questions

    New Orleans only holds the No. 14 overall pick on June 22, the final selection of the lottery, after going 42-40 (the best record for any non-playoff team).

  • article-image: Big Ten guards common in mock-draft projections for Pelicans' No. 14 pick

    Big Ten guards common in mock-draft projections for Pelicans' No. 14 pick

    New Orleans remained at the No. 14 pick during the NBA draft lottery, meaning the Pelicans will be on the board behind a total of three Southwest Division teams.

  • article-image: No surprise, Pelicans claim 14th pick at draft lottery

    No surprise, Pelicans claim 14th pick at draft lottery

    New Orleans will have the No. 14 overall pick during the June 22 draft, the final selection of the lottery portion of Round 1.

  • article-image: Pelicans have 0.5 percent chance at No. 1 pick, with 2.4 percent odds at top-4 selection

    Pelicans have 0.5 percent chance at No. 1 pick, with 2.4 percent odds at top-4 selection

    Having gone 42-40 and been a playoff contender prior to being eliminated from the Western Conference play-in tournament, New Orleans sports the best record of any lottery participant.

  • article-image: Jason Hart confident Dyson Daniels is mentally ready for the NBA

    Jason Hart confident Dyson Daniels is mentally ready for the NBA

    NBA G League Ignite head coach praised Pelicans first round draft pick and talked about the impact of overseas development programs.

  • article-image: Dyson Daniels Q&A with Dakota Schmidt

    Dyson Daniels Q&A with Dakota Schmidt

    In terms of areas where he can help the Pelicans, Dyson Daniels is really fantastic at facilitating within the flow of an offense. With offensive weapons like McCollum, Ingram and Williamson working alongside him, that skill could really benefit the Pels if he’s working in the first unit.

  • article-image: E.J. Liddell Q&A with Adam Jardy

    E.J. Liddell Q&A with Adam Jardy

    E.J. Liddell significantly improved his body, developed his perimeter skills and blossomed into an elite collegiate player who had a real chance to become Big Ten player of the year heading into the final week of the season.

  • article-image: Pelicans hit ‘home run’ while receiving high marks for three-player draft

    Pelicans hit ‘home run’ while receiving high marks for three-player draft

    Numerous sites gave New Orleans a grade of A or A-plus based on its trio of selections, with CBSSports.com describing what the Pelicans did as a “home run draft.”

  • article-image: Five things to know about Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic

    Five things to know about Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic

    Trajan Langdon on the 6-foot-10, 231-pounder: “(He is a) high-energy young man. Big-time athlete with his size. We’re hoping that with playing a year or two in Europe (against) some high-level competition, he’ll be ready to be back here and help us.”

  • article-image: Five things to know about Pelicans forward E.J. Liddell

    Five things to know about Pelicans forward E.J. Liddell

    E.J. Liddell’s junior season at Ohio State (2021-22) featured an impressive set of all-around statistics, including averages of 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. He shot 37 percent from three-point range on 123 attempts.

  • article-image: New Orleans Pelicans select E.J. Liddell and Karlo Matkovic in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft

    New Orleans Pelicans select E.J. Liddell and Karlo Matkovic in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft

    Liddell and Matković chosen 41st and 52nd respectively

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  • article-image: Photos: Pelicans players at the 2022 NBA Draft

    Photos: Pelicans players at the 2022 NBA Draft

    New Orleans Pelicans players CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy visited New York for several events leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft on June 24.

  • article-image: Photos: Inside the Pelicans Draft room | 2022 NBA Draft

    Photos: Inside the Pelicans Draft room | 2022 NBA Draft

    Get a glimpse inside the New Orleans Pelicans Draft room ahead of the team's selections and a look at the post-Draft press conference with GM Trajan Langdon

  • article-image: Photos: Pelicans host 2022 Draft Party for full season ticket holders

    Photos: Pelicans host 2022 Draft Party for full season ticket holders

    The New Orleans Pelicans hosted their 2022 NBA Draft Party for full season ticket holders at the Smoothie King Center.

  • article-image: Photos: Karlo Matkovic | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    Photos: Karlo Matkovic | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    The New Orleans Pelicans selected forward/center Karlo Matkovic from Mega Mozzart of the Adriatic Basketball Association with the 52nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

  • article-image: Photos: E.J. Liddell | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    Photos: E.J. Liddell | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    The New Orleans Pelicans selected forward E.J. Liddell from Ohio State with the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

  • article-image: Photos: Behind the Scenes with Dyson Daniels | 2022 NBA Draft

    Photos: Behind the Scenes with Dyson Daniels | 2022 NBA Draft

    Go behind-the-scenes at the 2022 NBA Draft with the New Orleans Pelicans first round selection Dyson Daniels.

  • article-image: Photos: Dyson Daniels | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    Photos: Dyson Daniels | Meet the Pelicans 2022 NBA Draft Picks

    The New Orleans Pelicans selected Australian guard Dyson Daniels from NBA G League Ignite with the 8th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

  • New Orleans Pelicans at 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

    Photos: Pelicans at 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

    Swin Cash represented the New Orleans Pelicans at the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, IL on May 17, 2022.

  • article-image: Photos: Pelicans, Grey Goose host 2021 NBA Draft Party

    Photos: Pelicans, Grey Goose host 2021 NBA Draft Party

    New Orleans Pelicans fans enjoyed specialty Grey Goose cocktails and local cuisine at Sidecar Oyster & Bar on July 29 at the team's 2021 NBA Draft Party.

  • article-image: Photos: Pelicans select Herbert Jones in 2021 NBA Draft

    Photos: Pelicans select Herbert Jones in 2021 NBA Draft

    Check out Alabama forward Herbert Jones in action. The New Orleans Pelicans selected Jones with the 35th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

  • article-image: First Look: Kira Lewis Jr. in a Pelicans uniform

    First Look: Kira Lewis Jr. in a Pelicans uniform

    Kira Lewis Jr., the New Orleans Pelicans' 2020 first-round draft pick dons a Pelicans uniform at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Nov. 24, 2020.

  • article-image: Behind the Scenes Photos: Pelicans Draft Room 2020

    Behind the Scenes Photos: Pelicans Draft Room 2020

    Get a look inside the New Orleans Pelicans draft room as our basketball operations team prepared for the #13 selection in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday, November 18.

NEW ORLEANS ALL-TIME LOTTERY SELECTIONS

PickPlayerYearPos.Prior to NBA
1Anthony Davis2012PFKentucky
1Zion Williamson2019PFDuke
4Chris Paul2005PGWake Forest
6Nerlens Noel2013CKentucky
6Buddy Hield2016SGOklahoma
8Dyson Daniels2022SGG League Ignite
10Austin Rivers2012SGDuke
11Cole Aldrich2010CKansas
12Hilton Armstrong2006PF/CConnecticut
13Julian Wright2007SFKansas
13Kira Lewis Jr.2020PGAlabama

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS DRAFT PICKS OVER THE YEARS

No selections made

  • 1st Round - David West (18) - Xavier
  • 2nd Round - James Lang (48) - Central Park Christian School (HS)
  • 1st Round - J.R. Smith (18) - St. Benedict’s Prep (HS)
  • 2nd Round - Tim Pickett (44) - Florida State
  • 1st Round - Chris Paul (4) - Wake Forest
  • 2nd Round - Brandon Bass (33) - LSU
  • 1st Round - Hilton Armstrong (12) - Connecticut
  • 1st Round - Cedric Simmons (15) - North Carolina State
  • 2nd Round - Marcus Vinicius (43) - Brazil
  • 1st Round - Julian Wright (13)
  • 2nd Round - Adam Haluska (43)
  • 1st Round - Darrell Arthur (27) - Kansas *

* Traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for cash considerations.

  • 1st Round - Darren Collison (21) - UCLA
  • 2nd Round - Marcus Thornton (43) - LSU *

* Acquired from the Miami Heat for second round picks in the 2010 and 2012 NBA Drafts.

  • 1st Round - Cole Aldrich (11) - Kansas *

* Traded to Oklahoma City along with Morris Peterson in exchange for draft rights to Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter.

  • 2nd Round - Josh Harrellson (45) - Kentucky *

* Traded to New York for Cash considerations.

  • 1st Round - Anthony Davis (1) - Kentucky
  • 1st Round - Austin Rivers (10) - Duke
  • 2nd Round - Darius Miller (46) - Kentucky
  • 1st Round - Nerlens Noel (6) - Kentucky *

* Traded to Philadelphia in exchange for Jrue Holiday and draft rights to Pierre Jackson.

  • No selection made
  • 2nd Round - Branden Dawson (56) - Michigan State *

* Traded to Los Angeles Clippers for Cash considerations.

  • 1st Round - Buddy Hield (6) - Oklahoma
  • 2nd Round - David Michineau (39) - France *
  • 2nd Round - Diamond Stone (40) - Maryland *

* Traded to Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for draft rights to Cheick Diallo.

  • 2nd Round - Dwayne Bacon (40) - Florida State *
  • 2nd Round - Edmond Sumner (52) - Xavier **

* Traded to Charlotte along with cash considerations in exchange for the draft rights to Frank Jackson.

** Traded to Indiana for cash considerations.

  • 2nd Round - Tony Carr (51) - Penn State
  • 1st Round - Zion Williamson (1) - Duke
  • 2nd Round - Alen Smailagic (39) - Santa Cruz (G League) *
  • 2nd Round - Jordan Bone (57) - Tennessee **

* Traded to Golden State in exchange for second round draft picks in the 2021 and 2023 NBA Drafts.

** Traded to Atlanta along with the draft rights to De’Andre Hunter, Solomon Hill and a future second round draft pick in exchange for the draft rights to Nickeil Alexander Walker, Jaxson Hayes and Marcos Louzada Silva.

  • 1st Round - Kira Lewis Jr. (13) - Alabama
  • 2nd Round - Elijah Hughes (39) - Syracuse *
  • 2nd Round - Nick Richards (42) - Kentucky **
  • 2nd Round - Sam Merrill (60) - Utah State ***

* Traded to Utah in exchange for second round pick in 2022 NBA Draft.

** Traded to Charlotte in exchange for 2024 second round pick in 2024 NBA Draft.

*** Traded to Milwaukee along with Jrue Holiday in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, the draft
rights to R.J. Hampton, two future first round draft picks, and two pick swap options.

  • 1st Round - Ziaire Williams (10) - Stanford *
  • 2nd Round - Herbert Jones (35) - Alabama
  • 2nd Round - Jared Butler (40) - Baylor *
  • 2nd Round - Greg Brown III (43) - Texas **

* Traded to Memphis along with Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe in exchange for Jonas Valančiūnas and the draft rights to Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston.

** Traded to Portland in exchange for a 2026 second round draft pick and cash considerations.

  • Round 1 - Dyson Daniels (8) - G League Ignite
  • Round 2 - EJ Liddell (41) - Ohio State
  • Round 2 - Karlo Matkovic (52) - Mega Mozzart (Serbia)
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