Kendrick Perkins defends Derik Queen, backing the New Orleans Pelicans’ draft decision and dismissing doubters who questioned the trade.

New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, the team announced on Friday. Queen, ...

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins explained why the Pelicans made the right decisionto keep Derik Queen instead of trading him.The post Kendrick Perkins Explains Why Pelicans Made Right Decision With ...

The New Orleans Pelicans sacrificed a potential 2026 lottery pick to draft Derik Queen. Here’s why that decision could haunt ...

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Friday that rookie center Derik Queen will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist.

Pelicans rookie Derik Queen will have a new jersey number next season after previously wearing No. 25 for much of his basketball career.

Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded back into the lottery to select Derik Queen with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they made one of the boldest moves of draft night.

The New Orleans Pelicans’ Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. The rookie, 20, will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. Read on for further details.

The New Orleans Pelicans really wanted Derik Queen during the NBA Draft. Pelicans general manager Joe Dumars traded a very valuable draft pick to jump up and take him. He and Jeremiah Fears showed ...

Zion Williamson’s new frontcourt partner appears to have pulled a Zion Williamson. New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Derik Queen has undergone surgery on his left wrist, the team announced on ...

Headlined by an aggressive move to draft Derik Queen, the Pelicans were given a low grade by ESPN when assessing their ...