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Derik Queen

New Orleans Pelicans · C · age 21 · Rotation

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High-level perimeter defender & playmaker

A skilled, do-everything young big with surprising touch as a passer (3.7 assists) and a real defensive foundation — 89th-percentile rim protection and strong rebounding (88th) at age 21. The shot isn't there yet (26% from three) and the turnovers are a problem (6th-percentile ball security), but the all-around feel on a rookie deal is intriguing.

11.7

PPG

7.1

RPG

3.7

APG

SPG

0.9

BPG

GP 81MPG 25FG% 47.33P% 26.1FT% 79.5TS% 54.6USG% 21.8PER 15.9BPM -0.8VORP 0.6

2025-26 regular season

NBA player ratings

0–99 · 2025-26 form

Perimeter defense89

Playmaking87

Shooting81

Rim protection75

Rebounding70

Scoring69

Inside finishing52

Skill ratings are 2025-26 per-game and advanced stats (Basketball-Reference) ranked 0–99 within position (guards vs guards, bigs vs bigs). Overall is anchored to EPM impact on a non-linear curve, nudged by these skills; Offense and Defense come from box plus-minus. A player who missed the latest season is shown from his most recent one.

2026-27 cap $5,416,080Contract GuaranteedThrough '29