Had the Portland Trail Blazers decided to stand pat with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they had several potential options available in that range, one of which was Maryland big man Derik Queen.
While it remains to be seen how high the Blazers had Queen on their big board, it at least seems more likely that they'd take him in retrospect after knowing they targeted the same position with the selection of Yang Hansen.
Blazers dodged a bullet by passing on Derik Queen
Both centers are high-risk, high-reward gambles with unique skill sets yet glaring red flags, giving them a wide range of outcomes at the next level.