The Dejounte Murray trade was a disaster for New Orleans even before Murray ruptured his Achilles. Fears has been one of the biggest winners of the pre-draft process, and if he hits his high-end outcomes, the Pelicans will have their point guard of the future.

The back half of the first round is ripe for game-ready players to get their chance in the pros with the lottery picks firmly entrenched in those slots.