NBA Mock Draft Pick #6 -- Trey Burke, Guard, Michigan
SB Nation's Pelicans blog At The Hive explains the pick:
The Pelicans take Trey Burke with the #6 pick. Greivis Vasquez had a great offensive season in his first year starting, but New Orleans is far from good enough at this stage to draft for need rather than top talent. Between his multiple end of season Player of the Year awards, NCAA leading pure point ratio, and dominant statistical line, Burke likely represents the best player available at the spot. Two extra factors working against Vasquez are the Pelicans' timeline for contention -- likely two or three years down the road -- versus his age, and his frankly horrendous, upright defense. Burke's ceiling is far higher offensively, and his collegiate proficiency in the pick and roll projects to mesh nicely with Anthony Davis' skills.
SB Nation Scouting Report: Trey Burke
Updated 2013 NBA Mock Draft Board:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: NERLENS NOEL2. Orlando Magic BEN MCLEMORE3. Washington Wizards OTTO PORTER4. Charlotte Hornets ALEX LEN5. Phoenix Suns VICTOR OLADIPO6. New Orleans Pelicans TREY BURKE7. Sacramento Kings 8. Detroit Pistons 9. Minnesota Timberwolves 10. Portland Trail Blazers11. Philadelphia 76ers12. Oklahoma City Thunder13. Dallas Mavericks 14. Utah Jazz 15. Milwaukee Bucks 16. Boston Celtics 17. Atlanta Hawks 18. Atlanta Hawks 19. Cleveland Cavaliers 20. Chicago Bulls 21. Utah Jazz 22. Brooklyn Nets 23. Indiana Pacers 24. New York Knicks25. Los Angeles Clippers 26. Minnesota Timberwolves 27. Denver Nuggets 28. San Antonio Spurs 29. Oklahoma City Thunder30. Phoenix Suns