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Pelicans Film Room: “Definitely. I don’t think anyone in that class is ever going to be better than me… Most of those guys I beat on in High School… Just beat on them next year and make Joe look like a genius” — Derik Queen on being motivated by the noise around the trade "Definitely. I don't think anyone in that class is ever going to be better than me… Most of those guys I … [Read more...] about
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Five teams earned ‘A’ grades on Sam Vecenie’s post-draft report card for The Athletic, including four teams who had picks in the top six. The fifth team to earn an A was the Hawks, primarily for landing an unprotected 2026 first-round pick from the Pelicans to drop 10 spots in the middle of the first round. Another 18 teams earned ‘B-‘ to ‘B+’ grades, meaning they mostly met or … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 Draft Grades, 2026 Class, France, Gabriel
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Jon Blau: Clemson guard Chase Hunter has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to his Instagram. For those unaware, Exhibit 10 is a deal that brings a player into training camp and can later be converted into a two-way deal. … [Read more...] about
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After going undrafted this week, former Clemson guard Chase Hunter has reached an agreement to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans, he announced on his Instagram account. Hunter had a lengthy college career with the Tigers, which spanned six years from 2019-25. He was awarded a medical redshirt after a foot injury limited him to nine appearances in his freshman year, … [Read more...] about Chase Hunter To Sign Exhibit 10 Contract With Pelicans
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Jim Eichenhofer: Asked about trading up to No. 13 overall to get Derik Queen, Joe Dumars explained that he told his staff: ” ‘When you identify a player that you think, this can be one of the foundation (pieces) here, you go and get him.’ That’s what we did. We targeted Queen.” … [Read more...] about