re: Ousmane Dieng

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8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Lakers)
Ousmane Dieng
NZ Breakers
SF/PF
Age: 19.0
The Pelicans have less of a major need at any particular position than other lottery teams. New Orleans has four surefire starters in the fold and a plethora of young talent at every position that gives it tremendous depth and role players to plug virtually any hole. Drafting Dieng and allowing him to come along slowly would make plenty of sense. A fluid wing with ample size to slide to the power forward position as his frame fills out, Dieng hit his stride as the Australian NBL season progressed, flashing impressive shot-making prowess, the ability to create for teammates out of the pick-and-roll and the length and off-ball instincts to defend multiple positions.

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