Joe Dumars did not let luck box him and the New Orleans Pelicans in as the 2025 NBA Draft approaches. Last month, the Pelicans fell to seventh in the draft order after having the fifth-best odds before the lottery.

However, the Indiana Pacers did a nifty little bit of work during the Finals, agreeing to a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and later

The New Orleans Pelicans had one pick in this year’s draft. The Pelicans, who already owned the No. 7 overall selection in the draft, now own the No. 23 pick. The Pelicans acquired the extra pick in a trade Tuesday with the Indiana Pacers, according to an ESPN report.