Pelicans Exercise Options on Former 1st-Round Picks Missi, Fears and Queen
The moves keep projected starting center Yves Missi and rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen under contract after strong first seasons.
- On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans exercised the fourth-year contract option on center Yves Missi and third-year options on guards Jeremiah Fears and forward Derik Queen, securing all three young former first-round selections.
- These moves were expected following the players' strong production under executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who managed the roster during its first season with the team.
- Missi, drafted 21st overall out of Baylor, has appeared in 139 games with 81 starts, averaging 7.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. Queen, a Maryland product, earned NBA All-Rookie second-team honors after averaging 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds in 81 games.
- Fears, the seventh overall pick out of Oklahoma, appeared in all 82 regular-season games with 49 starts and scored in double-figures 59 times as a rookie, including 17 games with 20 or more points.
- Commitment to the young core reflects the team's development strategy under Joe Dumars heading into Wednesday night's regular-season opener against the Indiana Pacers at home.
21 Articles
21 Articles
Pelicans Exercise 27-28 Team Options For Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Derik Queen
The New Orleans Pelicans picked up 2027-28 rookie scale team options for a trio of players. The Pelicans exercised options for Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi and Derik Queen. This was the fourth-year option for Missi. Fears and Queen had their third-year options picked up. Missi will be on the books for next season at $5.6 million, Fears at $8.3 million and Queen at $5.7 million. The Pelicans did not pick up the fourth-year rookie scale team option …
NBA: Pelicans exercise options on Missi, Fears and Queen
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised a fourth-year option on third-year center Yves Missi, as well as third-year options on both of their 2025 first-round draft picks: guard Jeremiah Fears and forward Derik Queen. The moves, announced Tuesday, were expected as Missi is the club’s projected starting center this season, while both Fears and Queen produced while receiving ample playing time as rookies in the team’s first season wit…
The Toronto Star
Pelicans exercise options on former 1st-round picks Missi, Fears and Queen
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised a fourth-year option on third-year center Yves Missi, as well as third-year options on both of their 2025 first-round draft
Pelicans Exercise Options for Fears, Queen and Missi, Decline Johnson
New Orleans picked up 2027-28 team options for Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Yves Missi, keeping all three under contract for another season. The Pelicans declined AJ Johnson’s option, making him an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Pelicans exercise Jeremiah Fears’ option, retain two others
The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised their rookie-scale team options for Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi and Derik Queen for the 2027-28 NBA season. The franchise picked up Missi’s fourth-year option, while Fears and Queen had their third-year options exercised, keeping all three players under contract for another season. Under the terms of their rookie contracts, […] The post Pelicans exercise Jeremiah Fears’ option, retain two others appeared fi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
