Derik Queen ranks Pelicans dunkers following training camp evaluations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Derik Queen shared his rankings of the New Orleans Pelicans' top dunkers after a recent training camp practice. Discussing the team's athletes, Queen highlighted Karlo Matkovic, followed closely by Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi. He pointed out that while Matkovic and Murphy offer creativity, Missi's power is notable but may not win a dunk contest. Surprisingly, Zion Williamson did not make the top three, as Queen observed a lack of dunking from him during practice, despite his known explosiveness.
- •Derik Queen ranked the Pelicans' dunk contest candidates after training camp.
- •Karlo Matkovic was favored to win the hypothetical competition.
- •Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi were also among the top contenders.
- •Zion Williamson, known for his explosiveness, ranked outside the top three.
- •Queens noted a difference between practice performances and game expectations.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Derik Queen shares Pelicans dunk contest rankings after training camp
"The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of above-the-rim athletes, but determining the team’s best dunker is apparently a more complicated debate than simply picking Zion Williamson. From Yves Missi’s rim-rattling finishes to Trey Murphy III’s creativity and Karlo Matkovic’s surprising explosiveness, the Pelicans have several candidates capable […] The post Derik Queen shares Pelicans dunk contest rankings after training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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