Derik Queen

New Orleans Pelicans, Center
Age: 21y-2m-9d (Dec 27, 2004)
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Bill Duffy, Justin Haynes, Joe Branch (WME Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,157,960

2025-26 Cash

$5,157,960

Career Earnings

$5,157,960

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Derik Queen signed a 4 year, $24,355,798 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $10,574,040 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,088,950. In 2025-26, Queen will earn a base salary of $5,157,960, while carrying a cap hit of $5,157,960 and a dead cap value of $5,157,960.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,355,798
Average Salary:
$6,088,950
GTD at Sign:
$10,574,040
Total GTD:
$10,574,040
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 21 $5,157,960 3.34% $5,157,960 $5,157,960 2.75% $5,157,960 $5,157,960 $5,157,960
2026-27 22 $5,416,080 3.26% $5,416,080 $5,416,080 2.69% $5,416,080 $5,416,080 $10,574,040
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,673,840 3.26% $5,673,840 $5,673,840 2.68% $5,673,840 - $16,247,880
2028-29 24
Club
 $8,107,918 4.43% $8,107,918 $8,107,918 3.65% $8,107,918 - $24,355,798
2029-30 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 21 $5,157,960 - - $5,157,960 3.34% $5,157,960
2026-27 22 $5,416,080 - - $5,416,080 3.26% $5,416,080
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,673,840 - - $5,673,840 3.26% $5,673,840
2028-29 24
Club
 $8,107,918 - - $8,107,918 4.43% $8,107,918
2029-30 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 21 $5,157,960 $5,157,960 $5,157,960 $24,355,798 $5,157,960 $6,088,950
2026-27 22 $5,416,080 $5,416,080 $10,574,040 $19,197,838 $5,287,020 $6,399,279
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,673,840 $5,673,840 $16,247,880 $13,781,758 $5,415,960 $6,890,879
2028-29 24
Club
 $8,107,918 $8,107,918 $24,355,798 $8,107,918 $6,088,950 $8,107,918
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
  • 2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,157,960

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 21
Active
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
Total      
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
2026 22
Active
$5,416,080
2027 23
Active / Club
$5,673,840
2028 24
Active / Club
$8,107,918
Total
$24,355,798
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,157,960 - - $5,157,960
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
21
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
Total
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
$5,157,960
2026
22
$5,416,080
$5,416,080
2027
23
$5,673,840
$5,673,840
2028
24
$8,107,918
$8,107,918
Total
$24,355,798
$24,355,798

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,157,960 - - $5,157,960

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NOP Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 02, 2026 1 Quad
  • Jul 05, 2025 Signed a 4 year $24.36 million Rookie Scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2026 1st round pick [most favorable of NOP/MIL] and Asa Newell
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 25, 2026 for technical foul during NOP-SAS game $2,000
Nov 10, 2025 for technical foul during NOP-PHX game $2,000
Oct 22, 2025 for technical foul during NOP-MEM game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 NO 62 45 25.6 12.0 7.2 3.9 1.0 0.9 .486 .267 .778
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