Pelicans Expected to Trade Up in NBA Draft for Top Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the 2025 NBA draft approaching, teams across the league are actively exploring potential moves. That includes the New Orleans Pelicans.

While that wasn’t enough for the Pels to be convinced to move off from head coach Willie Green after four seasons, now it may be time for some significant roster changes. Specifically, Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Kevin O’Connor‘s sources indicate that the Pelicans are “aggressively” trying to trade up toward the top of the 2025 NBA Draft.

The New Orleans Pelicans have a No. 7 lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft in two weeks, and they may be looking to make a splash.