Pelicans Seek Trade to Draft Top Prospect Scoot Henderson
- The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to trade up in the draft to select high school prospect Scoot Henderson.
- Henderson is ranked as a top 3 prospect in his class and seen as a potential franchise player.
- The Pelicans currently have the 17th pick but are looking to move up, possibly into the top 5.
- Henderson would join Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, giving the Pelicans an exciting young core.
- However, trading into the top 5 will likely require giving up significant assets and future draft picks.