Some players' first instinct upon being drafted is to cry, scream, smile, or even pick up the commissioner of the league. Derik Queen's, however, was different.
After being selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks and later traded to New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, one of the first things the former Maryland Terrapin did was updated his LinkedIn profile with his new profession.
"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as a Professional Basketball Player at New Orleans Pelicans!" read Queen's post. "Can't wait to touch down in New Orleans and meet the fans!"
Here's a look:
Derik Queen updated his LinkedIn after being taken 13th overall in the NBA Draft 😂 pic.twitter.com/HHQiz7SQ1q
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) June 26, 2025
New Orleans' selection of Queen was met with plenty of scrutiny as they had to trade up 10 spots using a 2025 first-round pick to do so. The Ringer's Bill Simmons called the move "one of the five dumbest trades of this decade."
We'll ultimately have to wait and see if it works out. If it doesn't? Queen's connections will likely know about it with an #OpenToWork profile picture.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Derik Queen Made Sure to Update His LinkedIn After Being Drafted By Pelicans.
