Add former NBA forward Richard Jefferson to the growing list of the recently formed Derik Queen Fans Club.
The New Orleans Pelicans rookie has continued to turn heads with his impressive performances. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had high praise for Queen after their matchup last month, while NBA legend Tim Duncan has also taken notice, saying, “I really like that Queen guy.”
Even the Atlanta Falcons started a friendly beef with Queen .
Now, Jefferson has jumped on the bandwagon, even suggesting that the 20-year-old center could be tapped for Team USA.
“You know how bad we need Queen? I bet you if he keeps playing like this, he could be on the Olympic team as one of the bigs,” said Jefferson on “The Road Trippin' Show.”
“His game is so important. If he continues to progre

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