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The 2023 NBA Draft officially came and went. The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023 draft with the need for a high-quality backup at the one or the two. Guards Dyson Daniels, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jose Alvarado will all be under contract for the Pelicans next season, according to sports contract and salary website […]

How did the New Orleans Pelicans fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? New Orleans entered Thursday’s draft with the No. 14 selection after ending the 2022-23 season with a record of 42-40. It took second place in the Southwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference. The Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic […]

The NBA Draft can be a very emotional time for players and their families. It’s the culmination of years of hard work. It’s the beginning of a dream. It’s not uncommon for players to get emotional on camera and to shed tears. Such was the case for Jordan Hawkins after he was selected with the […]

For the past few weeks it seems, the NBA social media world was flooded with rumors and chatter regarding the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson. It seemed like no matter where you looked, the Pelicans were apparently ready to move on from Zion Williamson in a trade. Since joining the Pelicans, Williamson has struggled […]

Veteran sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in criticizing adult film star Moriah Mills after she threatened to release her homemade adult film tape with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. For those who missed it, Mills recently took to Twitter to encourage the Pelicans to part ways with Williamson as his name […]

CJ McCollum has shut down the talks that Zion Williamson doesn’t have a relationship with the New Orleans Pelicans and his teammates. According to the veteran guard, that’s the complete opposite of what he has seen so far. Amid rumors that the Pelicans are exploring the possibility of trading Williamson, NBA insider Brian Windhorst expressed […]

The saga of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and adult film actress Moriah Mills took another twist on Tuesday, as Twitter suspended Mills’ account. The NBA player’s alleged former girlfriend has been tweeting up a storm ever since she found out Williamson is having a baby with another woman. Mills has tweeted out insults, […]

Zion Williamson continues to be a mainstay in headlines swirling around the NBA. All of the headlines has some like Paul Pierce forgetting how good of a player he is, to which Kevin Garnett took serious offense, via Showtime Basketball. Kevin Garnett: "First off, Zion [Williamson] is a generational talent… M***********s was patient with [Joel] […]

All of the Zion Williamson trade rumors seem to be a sign that the New Orleans Pelicans and their young star aren’t quite on the same page. There has been tension between the Pelicans and Williamson over the superstar’s rehabilitation process from the injuries that have dominated his NBA career, according to The Athletic. The […]

NBA trade rumors involving the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson continue to swirl as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches. However, it now seems unlikely that Williamson actually gets traded before the NBA Draft, reports The Athletic’s William Guillory. “Zion getting traded before Thursday’s draft is fairly unlikely, multiple league sources tell The Athletic. Each was […]

Rumors continue to swirl around the NBA surrounding the Portland Trailblazers’ No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. With the NBA Draft quickly approaching this Thursday, an eye-opening update has arisen in regards to what the Pelicans would need in return for trading one […]

Zion Williamson just couldn’t catch a break. After reports emerged that the New Orleans Pelicans have been “dismayed” over the recent off-court developments involving the big man, those same off-court issues continued to persist on Monday. That is after porn star Moriah Mills dropped some more nasty updates on her relationship with Williamson. On Twitter, […]

Zion Williamson has been making all sorts of headlines of late, but it’s not necessarily for all the right reasons. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar has been linked to a move away from the team via a blockbuster offseason trade, which not too long ago, would have been completely unthinkable. Moreover, the 22-year-old is also […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, folks had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off of the franchise’s first postseason appearance since the 2017-18 season and took the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games as the eighth seed in the West. But fast forward to the current day, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a Zion Williamson conundrum. The All-Star forward’s talent cannot be doubted but the same can be said about his inability to stay out of headlines. Whether it’s his myriad of injuries (which is mostly out of his control) or his recently unveiled off-court affairs (which he can control), the 22-year-old […]

Will the New Orleans Pelicans trade Zion Williamson? That’s the question everyone is wondering about following the Phoenix Suns’ recent trade for Bradley Beal. Although there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Williamson’s future in New Orleans, Bill Simmons believes the Pelicans’ star will be traded soon, per The Bill Simmons podcast, via NBACentral on […]

The NBA’s trade season is officially underway with the recent blockbuster that sent All-Star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. Now, it appears focus could shift toward the New Orleans Pelicans, as their two star cornerstones Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are viewed as players that could be listed on the block at some point […]

It’s hardly surprising the Washington Wizards would engage the Portland Trail Blazers on a potential Bradley Beal trade centering around the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA draft. With Beal’s trade value deflated by both his no-trade clause and lavish long-term contract going forward, though, the Wizards simply aren’t a realistic trade partner for […]

Oftentimes in life we come at a crossroads, with a major decision standing right in front of us. The New Orleans Pelicans stared at two potential franchise trajectories last offseason when pondering what do about Zion Williamson. Before ultimately singing the 22-year-old to a five-year contract extension worth a whopping $195 million, the Pelicans explored […]

The NBA offseason is full of crazy trade ideas from fans that can’t wait for the season to start. It’s been less than two months since the offseason officially started, but we’re already seeing some insane trade ideas. One of these wacky trades involves the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Orleans Pelicans, and it features […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, per The […]

Amid rumors that Zion Williamson could be available for the right price, ESPN has come up with various hypothetical trade scenarios involving the New Orleans Pelicans’ star. In one trade idea, the Atlanta Hawks pair Williamson with Trae Young, sending two players and two draft picks to the Pelicans. The exact Pelicans-Hawks trade, engineered by […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the 2023 NBA draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft less than a week away, trade rumors have been reported left and right lately. And perhaps the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot […]

It’s still unclear if the Charlotte Hornets will move the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. As trade winds continue swirling leading up to next Thursday night at Barclays Center, though, Charlotte’s main target in a potential blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans has apparently emerged. Intriguing as pairing Zion Williamson with […]

If you want the latest news on Zion Williamson trade rumors, you don’t need to follow Woj or Shams. Just keep an eye on adult star Moriah Mills’ Twitter account, and you’ll get all the latest updates on the New Orleans Pelicans forward. On Friday, the adult film star — who also claims to be […]

Zion Williamson has found his name constantly swirling in rumors around NBA trade discussions as the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaches. As more rumors surface surrounding his relationships with those within the New Orleans Pelicans organization, a troubling update has arisen regarding him and his current teammates, reports Real GM. “It’s surprising to me how […]

If you really think about it, the fact that Zion Williamson has been out with injury for a longer period of time than he’s actually been healthy does give the New Orleans Pelicans, at the very least, some sort of motivation to consider a sensational offseason trade for the former No. 1 overall pick. According […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the strongest looking trios in the league with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, but health has stood in the way of all three stars playing alongside one another. With the 2023 NBA Draft just a week away, rumors surrounding Williamson’s future have been emerging and even […]

There has been a lot of trade buzz regarding the New Orleans Pelicans so far this offseason, specifically regarding the No. 2 and No. 3 picks that the Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers hold. People have floated the idea of a Brandon Ingram or Zion Williamson trade, but that does not appear likely, […]

The first-round Charlotte Hornets draft pick is a valuable one. The No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft can bring a franchise player to town, but the team doesn’t necessarily have to make the pick for that to happen. A Hornets trade could do the same thing, and with where the organization is at […]

Rumor has it that the New Orleans Pelicans are ready to move on from Zion Williamson. New Orleans is apparently floating the 2019 No. 1 overall pick in trade discussions to move up in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets are reportedly one of the teams that have entered the fray in trading for […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on June 22 and the NBA Finals over, the NBA world has fully tuned into trade speculation and potential draft picks. One of the main speculative discussions coming to the surface is a rumor surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and their potential interest in trading Zion Williamson. Amid […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rumored to be interested in trading for the No. 2 or No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. New Orleans reportedly would like to draft Scoot Henderson, which explains their interest in acquiring one of the two picks. Trading for either pick would be a steep price though. Some […]

Rumors are swirling around the NBA that the New Orleans Pelicans are floating Zion Williamson in trade discussions to move up into the top of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets were the first team to be rumored in possible trade scenarios, but now the Houston Rockets have entered the fold for Zion Williamson […]

Speculation over a 2023 NBA Draft trade by the New Orleans Pelicans that would include Zion Williamson is gaining hype. Rumors around the NBA are that the Pelicans want Scoot Henderson and are willing to take part in a blockbuster trade to land him. This suggests that Zion Williamson might not be safe in New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans front office is reportedly looking to make a huge splash with the 2023 NBA Draft beckoning. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pelicans are looking to trade up for either the second or third overall pick of the upcoming draft with the intention of drafting Scoot Henderson in mind. […]

Recent rumors around the NBA indicate that the New Orleans Pelicans might be trying to trade up with the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. The trade interest is due to the Pelicans believing Scoot Henderson could be their future at the point guard position, via Run It Back on FanDuel TV. “I’m told […]

After enduring harsh criticism for his poor conditioning and constant brushes with various injuries, Zion Williamson is once again in the middle of a controversy. The New Orleans Pelicans star is in the crosshairs of Moriah Mills, an adult film star, for allegedly having an affair with her while he was in a relationship with […]