- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Derik Queen at 7?
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:02 pm
quote:
In their latest mock draft, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo predicted that the Pelicans would use the No. 7 pick to select Duke center Khaman Maluach. However, Givony reported that there have also been "persistent rumblings around" Maryland center Derik Queen over the last 24 hours.
Givony stated that the teams that feel New Orleans is eyeing Queen pointed to "long-standing connections between senior vice president of basketball operations Troy Weaver to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. prospects historically, as well as the fact that his son, Thomas, was a Graduate Assistant on Maryland's coaching staff this past season." Weaver was also a member of the Washington Wizards' front office this past season, "giving him a front-row seat to witness the impressive skill level and overall talent of Queen at Maryland all season."
8
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:05 pm to jamal
I think this would be a correlation to the #23 trade up rumors more than taking him at #7.
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:05 pm to jamal
Ah son of a …..
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:10 pm to PELsu
If we take queen at 7 I’ll lose it. Trade back for him.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:19 pm to jamal
quote:
Givony stated that the teams that feel New Orleans is eyeing Queen pointed to "long-standing connections between senior vice president of basketball operations Troy Weaver to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. prospects historically, as well as the fact that his son, Thomas, was a Graduate Assistant on Maryland's coaching staff this past season."
Please let's rule out drafting the guy because of connections and just go off talent.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:27 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I kind of like that mocks have us taking several different guys. We seem to be unpredictable right now. Are we trading for Bailey? Taking Fears? Maluach? Now Queen? Or Tre Johnson if he's there?
Pretty good poker face by Weaver and Dumars right now.
Pretty good poker face by Weaver and Dumars right now.
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:32 pm to jamal
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:34 pm to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
Please let's rule out drafting the guy because of connections and just go off talent
Why? It worked out great for us the last time when we took Austin Rivers….
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:39 pm to jamal
I think I'd rather Queen at 7 than Ace Bailey. We need size at C.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:44 pm to jamal
I hope not. Not at 7
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:45 pm to TIGERSby10
That’s a pretty brutal take lol
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:50 pm to TIGERSby10
then take that center from Duke, Queen is undersized for a center
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:52 pm to hsfolk
quote:
then take that center from Duke, Queen is undersized for a center
Queen can play center in the NBA. Duke's center is tall, but doesn't have size. He reminds me of Monute Boll (spelling?).
Edited to Add: Queen is 6'-10" and 248 pounds. That's a good sized center in the NBA.
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:00 pm to TIGERSby10
Malauch weighs 253, taller, longer, quicker, and 2 years younger
Queen is much more versatile offensively but the defense is not good
Queen is much more versatile offensively but the defense is not good
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:16 pm to Macintosh
No outside shot either, don’t see how he and Zion can play together
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:17 pm to jamal
Disappointing but I’m sure he will be the pick at 7. We’re the pelicans!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:22 pm to duyp
He made 7 3s for the year. Taking 35 total. Funny thing is he made 5 of those during tournament play and went 5 of 11 overall.
His percentage may be somewhat misleading. I think he has more potential as a deep threat ala Naz Reid than some of the other bigs who have a higher percentage.
His percentage may be somewhat misleading. I think he has more potential as a deep threat ala Naz Reid than some of the other bigs who have a higher percentage.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:53 pm to LSU BASEBALL13
2 projects: one is a BALL PLAYER, the other has a longdong- why does does it always seem like we'd prefer the londonger around here every time!? I hate a project tbh unless they happen to be one of the best BALLERS remaining. Queen is a certified baller. idk what yall are watching except other's mock drafts. Queen, Jaku, Essengue, Boyles, Demin, Sorber, Yang, Wolf, Newell, Clayton, Richardson, Kalkbrenner, Fleming, Raynaud, Penda, Pettiford- they ball. Maluach does not ball. Bailey is definitely a baller, but only in low efficiency ways imo, and doesnt have a rounded or connective skillset otherwise imo. Like a taller Carmelo. I do not want a multi-year project (Maluach) next to Zion. I'd trade Z if thats the kind of moves we intend, at that point Maluach would be fine i guess; still uninspired though.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:08 pm to NannerB_EazyPellyBoi
quote:So you watched March madness and were sold, huh?
Queen is a certified baller.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:20 pm to NOSHAU
Absolutely. I don't even know what you are implying. The dude had them as a 4 seed by himself basically, and seemed to me to be their primary facilitator as well. I saw him bring them all the way back from being down against Colorado state by himself basically too. Had em in the game in the 1st half against Florida who is easily the better team and was the 1 seed. You wouldn't expect Maluach to be god in that situation either so you can gimme a break on Queen :)
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News