Of the three draft picks the Pelicans took last week, by far the most controversial was the one they used to acquire Derik Queen. Not because of the player, but because of the trade the Pelicans made to take him.

New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen insisted he's going to make head of basketball operations Joe Dumars "look like a genius" for taking him in the 2025 NBA draft.

When asked about the criticism the Pelicans are facing for trading up to select him, Derik Queen delivered a perfect response.