The New Orleans Pelicans moved up in the 2025 NBA draft to select Derik Queen, a power forward out of Maryland. The Pelicans acquired the No. 13 pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the No. 23 pick and an unprotected 2026 first-rounder.
It was a move that many felt was an overpay on the part of New Orleans. Chief among that crowd was Bill Simmons of The Ringer, who called the decision to make the trade one of the "dumbest" of the last decade.
