The New Orleans Pelicans have added Georgetown University guard Micah Peavy with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
This selection came to New Orleans from the Washington Wizards via the CJ McCollum, Jordan Poole trade earlier this week.
Peavy, 6-7, 215, spent last season at Georgetown University where he was named to the 2024-25 All-BIG EAST First Team. Peavy started all 32 games he appeared in for Hoyas, averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.3 steals in 37.0 minutes per game.
Prior to transferring to Georgetown, Peavy played three seasons for Texas Christian University (2021-24) and one season for Texas Tech University (2020-21).
Over his five-year collegiate career, Peavy appeared in 159 games (108 starts), averaging 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.9 minutes per game.
Info on Peavy according to www.nba.com
Overview
Peavy is a 6-foot-7, 215-pound guard/forward from Cibolo, Texas, who played his graduate season at Georgetown University after previous stints at Texas Tech and TCU. In 2024-25, Peavy averaged 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game, while shooting 48.1% from the field and an impressive 40% from three-point range on 4.1 attempts per game. His standout performance earned him First-Team All-Big East honors.
Analysis
Peavy is a versatile, athletic wing known for his defense and improved offensive game. Defensively, he excels with his length and anticipation, averaging 2.3 steals per game in his final season. Offensively, Peavy made significant strides, particularly in his perimeter shooting. After shooting 31.0% from three-point range in the 2023-24 season at TCU, he improved to 40% at Georgetown, demonstrating enhanced confidence and mechanics.
Projection
Peavy projects as a 3-and-D wing at the NBA level, capable of contributing off the bench with his defensive versatility and improved shooting. Some NBA playstyle comparisons for Peavy are Justin Jackson, Jaden McDaniels and Christian Braun – versatile wings recognized for their defense and spot-up shooting upside. Currently, Peavy is projected as a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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