NBA: Pelicans exercise options on Missi, Fears and Queen

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised a fourth-year option on third-year center Yves Missi, as well as third-year options on both of their 2025 first-round draft picks: guard Jeremiah Fears and forward Derik Queen. The moves, announced Tuesday, were expected as Missi is the club’s projected starting center this season, while both