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"People make decisions": Pelicans’ Derik Queen dishes on draft criticism, Jeremiah Fears’ skills and fit with Zion Williamson
As he has admired Derik Queen’s rebounding, passing and physical presence in two Summer League games, New Orleans Pelicans coach Corey Brewer already sees the early glimpses of a special p ...
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Joe Dumars Calls His Shot Early Trading for Derik Queen
The Pelicans are no strangers to turmoil, and Joe Dumars’ latest draft move has everyone talking. But not in favorable ways. Opinions on the Pelicans’ 2025 draft class range widely.
Maryland Terrapins basketball star Derik Queen can eventually defeat draft night narrative, says Jay Bilas
Jay Bilas believes the New Orleans Pelicans may not end up regretting drafting former Maryland Terrapins star Derik Queen and giving up a draft pick to land him.
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"We're both slow": When Derik Queen compared himself to Denver's Nikola Jokić back in high school
Derik Queen is set to kick off his professional basketball journey after being selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday night.