NBA Mock Draft 5.0: How high can Obi Toppin fly?

The Pelicans only had a handful of games with Zion Williamson next to the rest of their core and it remains to be seen how much forward-looking insight they can pick up in Orlando during the NBA’s resumed season. Brandon Ingram was a revelation this year but the Pelicans still have a lot to figure out about exactly what this roster looks like two or three years down the line when they’re theoretically pivoting towards contention and how they want to play around Ingram and Williamson.

Luckily, a player like Bey is available here, someone whose ceiling is probably as a high-level role player who can fit in a variety of systems. Bey is an excellent 3-point shooter (41.8 percent on more than 300 college attempts) and took a big step forward this season as a complementary creator. At 6-foot-8, he has the size, strength and agility to defend both wings and 4s meaning he would work in a variety of matchups. The Pelicans would probably love if Devin Vassell was still here, but Bey is a nice Plan B.