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NBA Analyst Slams Pelicans' Trade for Derik Queen as Top 5 Dumbest of This Decade

  • During the 2025 NBA Draft, the Pelicans traded the 23rd pick and a 2026 unprotected first-round pick to move up to 13th and select Derik Queen.
  • Driven by Queen's impressive college stats—16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds—and GM Dumars's belief in his potential, the Pelicans traded up to draft him at No. 13.
  • Bill Simmons called the Pelicans' trade one of the five dumbest of the decade, while Shams Charania cautioned not to judge prematurely, citing Queen's potential.
  • Following the trade backlash, Pelicans EVP Joe Dumars faces heavy criticism, risking his leadership's credibility in the franchise's future rebuilding efforts.
  • Looking ahead to the 2026 draft, the Pelicans' unprotected pick could land in the top three, risking long-term criticism if it yields a franchise-changing player.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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