Derik Queen was selected 13th overall by Atlanta before reportedly being traded to New Orleans. Atlanta continued to make offseason moves, this time with a Draft-night trade agreement that sends 13th overall pick Derik Queen to the Pelicans, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The former Montverde Academy star, who began is high school career at St. Frances Academy, becomes the 17th BCL-affiliated player to be selected in the NBA Draft.

Derik Queen, a 20-year-old Baltimore native and Terps star, was selected No. 13 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2025 NBA draft.