Before Shams Charania reported that Derik Queen would undergo surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the rookie big man was receiving a ton of criticism for his poor play in summer league.
Queen faced backlash for his high turnover numbers, leading New Orleans with 5.7 turnovers per game during their time in Vegas. He also caught flak for his play on the defensive end, as Queen often looked awkward and unsure of where to position himself defensively. But the biggest backlash Queen got from members of the media and fans was for his poor hustle and his obvious conditioning issues.