While lottery teams held out hope on Sunday during the NBA Draft Lottery that they would get a high pick, the New Orleans Pelicans knew their fate beforehand. They were not going to have a first-round pick in this upcoming draft after trading it away last June for the rights to former Maryland standout Derik Queen. Much controversy arose when the Pelicans offered no protections on the pick, despite the possibility that they would struggle again this past season. Still, New Orleans Pelicans vice president Joe Dumars revealed the team could still look to acquire a first-round pick in the upcoming draft next month. The Pelicans have long lacked consistent shooting and size on the roster, often pairing non-stretch bigs alongside Zion Williamson, who do little to stretch the floor or offer driving lanes for him. Queen is similar to Williamson in that the rookie likes to get the ball to the basket with little threat of a consistent outside shot.…