While Queen wasn't in the lineup, another notable college rookie did get a prominent role. Hunter Dickinson, a two-time consensus All-American in college, scored eight points and added seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 26 minutes.

Jeremiah Fears finally had the type of game he knew he was capable of. It wasn’t enough to get the New Orleans Pelicans a Summer League win, but it was a glimpse of the type of player Fears can be. Fears did a better job shooting and distributing the ball in the 95-81 loss to the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

New Orleans' pair of lottery picks have struggled at times during the team's sloppy play. Is there reason for concern?

If the Pelicans had placed Williamson on waivers before Tuesday, they would’ve been on the hook for only a portion of his $39.4 million salary for the upcoming season. The final two seasons of his contract would have also been wiped off the books.

There have been rumblings about the New Orleans Pelicans potentially looking to trade star Zion Williamson, but that task gets trickier after a deadline passed on Thursday.

New Orleans included stipulations to Williamson’s contract that gave the team salary protection in the event of injuries.