New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen insisted he's going to make head of basketball operations Joe Dumars "look like a genius" for taking him in the 2025 NBA draft.

The Hawks received the rights to the 23rd overall pick, Asa Newell, and an unprotected 2026 first-round pick (best from New Orleans or Milwaukee) from the Pelicans for Queen.

The New Orleans Pelicans were aggressive in their pursuit of former Maryland center Derik Queen. In the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Pelicans moved up