>The [Pelicans](https://bvmsports.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/) have been led by former Duke stars in recent years like Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson and they could add another Blue Devils standout to the mix with Filipowski at pick No. 21. New Orleans has a nice core in place currently, but the pieces around Williamson may change this offseason with rumors continuing to swirl that the franchise could move on from [Ingram in a potential trade](https://bvmsports.com/2024/05/13/pelicans-to-explore-brandon-ingram-trade-5-landing-spots/), while center Jonas Valanciunas will become an unrestricted free agent. Valanciunas leaving would put the Pelicans in the market for a young center and Filipowski could be someone they take a chance on during draft night. His inside-out offensive game could help space the floor more for Williamson while ultimately bringing some needed size to the Big Easy.
Except nobody thinks Filipowski is a defensive center. He’s a PF.
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>The [Pelicans](https://bvmsports.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/) have been led by former Duke stars in recent years like Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson and they could add another Blue Devils standout to the mix with Filipowski at pick No. 21. New Orleans has a nice core in place currently, but the pieces around Williamson may change this offseason with rumors continuing to swirl that the franchise could move on from [Ingram in a potential trade](https://bvmsports.com/2024/05/13/pelicans-to-explore-brandon-ingram-trade-5-landing-spots/), while center Jonas Valanciunas will become an unrestricted free agent. Valanciunas leaving would put the Pelicans in the market for a young center and Filipowski could be someone they take a chance on during draft night. His inside-out offensive game could help space the floor more for Williamson while ultimately bringing some needed size to the Big Easy.
Except nobody thinks Filipowski is a defensive center. He’s a PF.