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Blazers should regret squandering a home-run trade opportunity with the Pelicans

The 2026 draft class looks incredibly promising with multiple prospects already emerging as intriguing No. 1 overall pick options, including Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cameron Boozer.

The New Orleans Pelicans traded away their own unprotected 2026 first-round pick to move up ten spots in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Derik Queen with the No. 13 overall pick.

The Pelicans are 0-6 to start the 2025-26 season.

See how this might be a problem? That's to put it gently, as this has the potential to be one of the worst draft day trades in NBA history.