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Attorneys representing lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a court motion on Wednesday alleging that a Nike employee had at least approved under-the-table payments to former Duke star forward Zion Williamson and former Indiana guard Romeo Langford when the two were still in high school in February 2017, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. This motion alleged the […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans wasn’t even born when Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks won the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest — who some say is the greatest dunk performance of all-time. Williamson’s first year in the NBA might be Carter’s last. And the first overall draft pick is looking to get advice […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson recently opened up about his biggest fear in the game. For many, the most expected answer would probably be not being able to live up to the extremely high expectations the world has bestowed upon him. Well, this simply isn’t the case for Zion, who considers losing his love […]

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will play on a national holiday. It’s perfect for the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. The NBA released full 2019-20 schedules for all 30 teams in the NBA at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, August 12. After an action-packed offseason, the schedule was highly anticipated and the schedule […]

One of the most interesting matchups that will take place early on in the 2019-20 NBA season is the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans on November 27th. It is the first time that four-time MVP LeBron James will square off against Zion Williamson — the player who people perceive […]

Some of the NBA’s top rookies were recently put in a very tight spot by our friends from Complex Sports. The youngsters were asked a non-basketball-related question pertaining to some of the top hip-hop artists in the industry today. Among Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake, newcomers such as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett were […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is finally cashing in on the chance to have his own trading cards with storied retailer Panini, which has made some of the most iconic and valuable collectable cards in the history of the sport. Doing so has put the rookie in a surreal state of joy: “It’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized pick Zion Williamson gave his vote of confidence to former Duke teammate and now New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. Barrett had been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick prior to the start of the 2018-19 collegiate season, but Williamson’s unprecedented talent saw him vault to the top of the draft […]

Zion Williamson only had the opportunity to play one half of one suspended Summer League game during the NBA’s foray in Las Vegas. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, Williamson made up for it (sort of) by balling out with the cameras running at the annual Rookie Photo Shoot held on Sunday. First, the 2019 draft’s first […]

Before the New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson as this year’s first overall pick, he was one of the most popular athletes in collegiate basketball. Although he failed to lead Duke to the national championship, he was still the most talked-about NBA prospect. With that said, it’s no surprise that Williamson’s game-worn shoes were sold […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday knows all eyes are going to be on rookie Zion Williamson even though the guard is the so-called leader of the team at the moment. Williamson is receiving hype similar to the hoopla surrounding LeBron James back in 2003 when he was a rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

CLUTCH Summary: New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is a player everyone wants to see in the Slam Dunk Contest. Many fans have grown tired of the Slam Dunk Contest over the years, especially with the lack of star players being involved. Williamson enters the NBA as the most hyped player since LeBron James, specifically […]

Summer League started off with a bang for Kevin Knox and the New York Knicks. In a much-anticipated early July matchup in Las Vegas against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, the Knicks’ 2018 lottery selection was quickly made mincemeat by the NBA’s first overall pick. Knox was on the wrong end of a […]

After signing a lucrative endorsement deal with sneaker brand Jordan, under the Nike umbrella, New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson will be getting his own signature shoe sooner rather than later. The wait for Williamson’s signature pair of sneakers may be less than a year, with ESPN’s Nick DePaula reporting the Zion shoe could […]

Zion Williamson is about to embark on one of the most highly anticipated rookie seasons in NBA history. However, it has come with a notion that the big man is locked in to be a star and excel from the get-go. These are unfair and, quite frankly, unrealistic expectations for Williamson to meet as a […]

Not long after his final game at Duke, shoe brands prepared to make their best pitch to soon-to-be No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, who would land with the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2019 NBA Draft. Puma, which had just resurfaced last season by signing top overall pick Deandre Ayton, along with several familiar […]

There are a lot of really good players around the NBA, and in a league that has really changed over the last several years, players who may not have been all that useful 10 years ago are suddenly really important today. But even with the NBA landscape changing and with the infusion of new talent […]

Although New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has not been in town very long, he has already gotten well-acquainted with the city’s biggest star in New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Despite what appear to be vast differences between the two, they have already formed quite a bond. According to Brett Martel of The Washington […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward Jabari Parker has more than a few things in common with New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Both were highly-recruited from high school, and both guys ended up playing for Duke under the tutelage of the great Mike Krzyzewski. Moreover, both Parker and Williamson were selected very early on in […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is looking forward to having another epic Slam Dunk contest battle in the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend. Gordon is eyeing another showdown with Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. LaVine will likely join the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, as Chicago is set to host next year’s All-Star Weekend. The high-flying forward […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has signed a multi-year partnership deal with NBA2K, the company announced on Monday. According to a report from Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the former No. 1 overall pick will be integrated in various game initiatives, consumer events, brand creative and social activations. .@NBA2K announced they have signed #Pelicans’ rookie […]

Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett have dreamed of a potential partnership in the pros, and that could have become a reality if New Orleans Pelicans trading up for the No. 3 overall pick to bring the Duke teammates together under one roof. That obviously didn’t happen, as the Pelicans wound up trading the No. 4 […]

The fine designers at 2K and Visual Concepts have been revealing the ratings for the players who will be included in NBA 2K20. Pelicans No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson was given an 81 overall, and he’s more than happy with that score. Williamson, who recently signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand, sat […]

Zion Williamson sees great potential in new teammate Lonzo Ball, who will have a chance to restart his career in New Orleans with the Pelicans. How high a potential? Williamson thinks he can flourish in a faster pace, even to the point of becoming the best point guard in the league: “That is in his […]

Zion Williamson has high expectations for himself and his team’s first season with a rebuilt squad. The No. 1 overall pick could see the New Orleans Pelicans hitting a ceiling as high as the championship in the near future, but knows that won’t come without its share of hard work: “Me being confident in my […]

The recent departure of Anthony Davis opened the way for No. 1 overall selection Zion Williamson to carve his own legend in The Big Easy, but that big a power comes with its share of responsibility. It didn’t take long for Williamson to face the reality of the NBA and the free-agency process, including questions […]

New Orleans Saints teammates Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara welcomed Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to training camp on Monday. As part of the honorary visit, Brees put together a bit of a skills challenge: “We’ve got a little combo match here,” Brees said before kicking off the skills contest. “It’s going to involve shooting baskets, […]

An executive who works for the New Orleans Pelicans wants No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson to “work as hard as he can and be a sponge from our veterans.” The Pelicans have surrounded Williamson with three solid veterans in Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick and Derrick Favors. New Orleans GM David Griffin has already said […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not quite ready to hand Zion Williamson the keys to the franchise as a rookie in the league, with executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin still sold on giving veteran star Jrue Holiday the reins for the time being, as he first said in his post-draft press conference. […]

For months now, NBA personnel have been attempting to find a comparison for New Orleans Pelicans rookie and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. Blessed with a unique combination of strength, speed and dynamic athleticism, Williamson is a physical specimen unlike any that the league has seen before. While some have compared him to […]

Zion Williamson barely played one half of basketball during the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. For some analysts, this is reason for concern. After Williamson suffered a bruised knee in his first exhibition with the New Orleans Pelicans, his former coach–Mike Krzyzewski–indicated that Williamson likely should not have suited up at all. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized rookie Zion Williamson has often been compared to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the past. This definitely seems to be the case for Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. According to Griffin, who himself was a first-hand witness to the rise of LeBron James during the […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin does not have a playing weight determined for No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, who looked out of shape and was consequently pulled from the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after suffering an injury following a quick stint on the court. Griffin claims Williamson is […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, the first overall pick in this year’s draft, has made his decision to agree to a shoe deal with Jordan Brand, and according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, his endorsement contract is the richest ever for an NBA freshman. Prior to Williamson announcing his decision on social media, several shoe […]

Luka Doncic and his camp are expecting that the Dallas Mavericks rising superstar will get his own lucrative shoe deal after rookie sensation Zion Williamson finalized his endorsement contract. Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, agreed to a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand. The terms of the deal were not […]

At one point in his career, Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker was in a similar situation that New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson is now.  Although he was never as hyped up as Zion as a prospect, Parker was also a Duke freshman who was considered to be a franchise-changing player. Parker, like Williamson, played […]

Zion Williamson’s endorsement deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand is worth $75 million over seven years. The New Orleans Pelicans forward repotedly spurned bigger deals to join the brand of his childhood idol, Michael Jordan. Zion’s sneaker deal is 7 years, $75-million, one source says. https://t.co/bddwtHaHHm — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) July 23, 2019 On Wednesday, ESPN’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson made a splash when it was announced that the phenom had signed with Jordan Brand before he has even played an NBA game. While it hasn’t yet been revealed how much Williamson will be paid, most assume it will be one of the biggest shoe deals in history. Incredibly, […]

Zion Williamson, the most sought after sneaker endorser to enter the league since LeBron James, has officially signed with Jordan Brand. In a statement, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan praised the New Orleans Pelicans rookie for wanting to “shock the world,” taking his namesake brand along with him. “Zion’s incredible determination, character and play are […]