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by Hoops Hype
New Orleans Pelicans: This rational take won’t get you a Ringer pod, Shams "How can you judge that? What if he ends up being a Hall of Famer? What if he ends up being a perennial all star? Then no one is going to be talking about this in 3 years.. To me it's too early to judge if they won or lost" — @ShamsCharania on the Pelicans trading up for Queen … [Read more...] about
by Real GM
The New Orleans Pelicans executed a potentially risky trade to acquire Maryland center Derik Queen at No. 13, sacrificing long-term flexibility for immediate roster improvement. Executive Vice President Joe Dumars orchestrated the trade while also acquiring Jordan Poole from the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Pelicans sent the No. 23 pick and an unprotected 2026 … [Read more...] about ‘Aggressive’ Pelicans Trade 2026 ‘Superfirst’ To Hawks To Select Derik Queen
by Hoops Hype
Jim Eichenhofer: Derik Queen on #Pelicans trading up to pick him at No. 13: “It shows how much faith they have in me, how they believe in me, how well I can fit with their program, the system. I’m not going to prove them wrong.” … [Read more...] about
by Hoops Rumors
With round one of the 2025 NBA draft in the books, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo look ahead to what to expect on day two on Thursday, sharing an updated 29-pick mock draft covering the second round. ESPN’s duo is projecting the Timberwolves to kick off the evening by nabbing Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming at No. 31, with Stanford big man Maxime Raynaud going to … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Second-Round Mocks, Round-One Winners, Trades
by Real GM
The Dallas Mavericks have opened up the 2025 NBA draft by selecting Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the first overall pick. Flagg will wear No. 32 for the Mavericks after wearing No. 2 at Duke The Mavericks won the lottery with just a 1.8 percent change, which is the fourth lowest in NBA history. The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper out of Rutgers with the No. 2 pick. San … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft First Round: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe Picked Top-3