2024 NBA Mock Draft: Pistons drop, Spurs reach with the #1 pick

14. The New Orleans Pelicans select Kyle Filipowski 

The Pelicans will likely need a center after this season, as Jonas Valanciunas is in the final year of his deal. Filipowski may be a reach for some people here, but he’s a perfect fit with Zion Williamson as a center with good shooting touch who can run the pick-and-roll and dribble handoff sets well. He’ll do the dirty work on the boards, block shots and eventually should be able to spread the floor which is what you want on a team that already has Zion and Brandon Ingram operating in the paint and mid-range.