When asked about the criticism the Pelicans are facing for trading up to select him, Derik Queen delivered a perfect response ...

New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen insisted he's going to make head of basketball operations Joe Dumars "look ...

"I'm going to say, I don't think nobody in that [2026] class is ever going to be better than me," Queen said Saturday during ...

The Pelicans acquired Queen in a draft-night deal with the Atlanta Hawks, who received No. 23 pick Asa Newell and an ...

As Tom Petty once said, “The waiting is the hardest part.” That’s never more true than on draft night. With five minutes ...

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reports Vincent Goodwill is joined by NBA on TNT reporter Jared Greenberg to break down the New ...

Derik Queen has been busy lately, especially after the New Orleans Pelicans selected him with the No. 13 overall pick in the ...

The New Orleans Pelicans were aggressive in their pursuit of former Maryland center Derik Queen. In the first round of the ...

The New Orleans Pelicans added some big pieces to their roster on Wednesday night in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Some players' first instinct upon being drafted is to cry, scream, smile, or even pick up the commissioner of the league.

The Pelicans gave up two first-round picks to move up for Queen, who tallied 16.5 points and nine rebounds per game last ...

Derik Queen is an enticing prospect. His skill level on offense is off the charts, and, if you believe he can survive on ...