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Pelicans pick Diamond Stone, Maryland center, at No. 40 overall

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The New Orleans Pelicans selected Maryland center Diamond Stone with the No. 10 pick in the second round (No. 40 overall) of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Player profile:

  • Age: 19 (freshman)

  • Height/weight: 6-foot-10, 254 pounds

  • 2015-16 stats: 12.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 BPG

Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 32: "Stone is a low-post beast who can score in a variety of ways. ... He's an old-school big man who excels in the paint, but his so-so rebounding numbers are still a cause for concern. " More (Insider)

Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 8: "A raw freshman who played more minutes as the season went along, Stone is probably too aggressive offensively for his own good at this point, but he has the potential to grow into a larger role." More (Insider)

Scouting report -- positives:

  • Terrific low-post scorer

  • Strong, physical in the paint

Scouting report -- negatives:

  • Not an elite athlete

  • Needs to add strength

Read the full scouting report (Insider)

ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):

  • Chances he'll be an All-Star: 4 percent

  • Chances he'll be a starter: 14 percent

  • Chances he'll be a bench player: 56 percent

  • Chances he'll be a bust: 26 percent

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