Pelicans exec Joe Dumars hits back at ‘naysayers’ after widely scrutinized NBA draft trade

Jenna Lemoncelli
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:20:38 -0400

The Pelicans faced backlash over their decision to give up an unprotected first-round pick in next year's draft to the Hawks, in order to trade up 10 spots to select Maryland's Derik Queen with the No. 13 overall pick.