The New Orleans Pelicans covet Rutgers guard Ace Bailey and are "aggressively looking to move up in the draft," according to Yahoo Sports' <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin O'Connor.

Pelicans Expected to Trade Up in NBA Draft for Top Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the 2025 NBA draft approaching, teams across the league are actively exploring potential moves. That includes the New Orleans Pelicans.

While that wasn’t enough for the Pels to be convinced to move off from head coach Willie Green after four seasons, now it may be time for some significant roster changes. Specifically, Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Kevin O’Connor‘s sources indicate that the Pelicans are “aggressively” trying to trade up toward the top of the 2025 NBA Draft.