Rookie Derik Queen posts 33 PTS, 10 AST, 10 REB on 11-15 FG — becomes the fifth rookie in 20 years to record a 30 PT triple-double, joining Steph, Luka, Austin, and Blake

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1. wonder if people will keep talking about that draft pick

   i mean it could’ve been a really good player i guess, maybe even as good as derik queen

2. That is some serious talent to be among. Good for him. He is fantastic.

3. I will admit I was harsh on this guy earlier in the season.

   Dude was a monster out there, fucking respect, he was putting the team on his shoulders with Trey.

4. He’s like a Boris Diaw Zach Randolph. Hes awesome.

5. You can absolutely see why the Pelicans’ FO was eo enamored with him.

6. They can start building around this guy and Fears, then let Zion go

7. Is Austin supposed to be Austin Rivers ?

8. Dumars won the trade?

9. Has Austin Reaves reached first-name basis status yet? I thought OP was talking about the Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

10. I am here for the new era of monster big men who do it all.

11. He’s only the 9th player since 1982-83.

    Michael Jordan in 84-85 (2X), Chuck Person (!) in 86-87, Kevin Johnson in 87-88, Jason Kidd in 94-95, Curry in 09-10, Griffin in 10-11 (2X), Luka in 18-19, Reaves in 21-22.

    [https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=most+career+games+by+a+rookie+with+30+points%2C+10+rebounds%2C+and+10+assists](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=most+career+games+by+a+rookie+with+30+points%2C+10+rebounds%2C+and+10+assists)

    Chuck Person only recorded one more triple-double in his career.

12. Serious question: Assuming the NOLA pick ends up Top 5-ish next year, how good does Queen have to become for people to ultimately say the trade was worth it? Not based on expected value at the time the trade was made. Based solely on outcome.

    As good as KAT? Devin Booker? Evan Mobley? Better than these guys?

13. Austin Daye!?

14. He is worth the number 1 overall pick next year I do not care what anyone says

15. As a Maryland fan, I’ve watched a lot of him. He reminds me a lot of a young Nikola Jokic. I’ve been buying up his flagship rookie cards because I’m convinced hes gonna win ROY. 

16. isaac austin?

17. austin who? there’s so many

18. what do you guys project him becoming?

19. Yeah. Baltimore shit… 🫡

20. Austin Rivers wow I never knew

21. Go Terps

22. He’s proving himself to be worth giving up that pick

23. This rookie class is insane

24. Barkley lite

25. Steve Blake?

26. As a Gator fan, you can tell this guy had a lot of talent with the way he played against us in the tourney. Nice to see him playing well

27. DQ, the Blizzard, Derik Creame, etc etc

    Worth trading the pick 

28. And Willie fucking Green wouldn’t play him.

29. It sucks pels gave up that first but the kid is an absolute stud

30. Goodbye Zion

31. Bro got freed and decided to put up Jokic numbers

32. U think Atlanta would take zion and a 1st for the pelicans 1st

33. Austin Croshere did that too? Damn!

34. Blake a first name guy huh?

35. 🗣️go terps🗣️

36. That “whats his realistic ceiling” post’s comment section from the other week aged like milk.

37. Austin Reaves is such a goddamn anomaly it’s crazy

38. Steph was crazy good as a rookie. The early ankle injuries really delayed a legendary career

39. The league is in good hands already. Him and a bunch of the other rookies look like they’re going to be the next superstars.