NBA Finals are winding down, but teams across the league are already shifting focus to the summer’s biggest opportunities. Draft positioning has become a premium commodity as franchises evaluate their rosters and plan strategic moves.

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.

Rutgers forward Ace Bailey and Baylor swingman V.J. Edgecombe are considered the top two candidates to be taken third, with Texas shooting guard Tre Johnson looming. Will Philadelphia want to hold on to that selection, with the franchise apparently already excited about two incumbent backcourt talents, Maxey and shooting guard Jared McCain?

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When an offseason begins, fans tend to be hyper-focused on a small group of teams. It obviously starts with the ones that might have superstars to trade. Unsurprisingly, this has thrust the Milwaukee Bucks (with Giannis Antetokounmpo) and Phoenix Suns (with Kevin Durant) into the center of the offseason discussion.

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