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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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has signed with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Williamson had a bevy of choices to sign with ahead of the start […]

The odds have been released on the top three candidates for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and unsurprisingly, the top three picks of the draft have the best chances. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and RJ Barrett hold the top spots. Here are the complete odds as released by Odds Shark: Odds to win […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has decided to withdraw from the USA Basketball Select Team for this summer’s FIBA World Cup training, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania also notes that the Pelicans are focused on fully integrating the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft into the […]

Zion Williamson’s chosen footwear at Summer League was no accident. According to TMZ Sports, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie remains a sneaker free agent precisely because Puma, which he rocked publicly in Las Vegas, has emerged as a “major contender” to sign him to an endorsement contract. Most assumed Williamson was destined to be Nike’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially withdrawn their trademark application for the phrase uttered by rookie Zion Williamson at the NBA draft. The former Duke phenom will now have a clear path to branding the term ‘let’s dance’, which he already has filed a trademark request for. Now that the Pelicans have abandoned their pursuit […]

This year’s first overall pick Zion Williamson will make his much-anticipated debut at the Madison Square Garden when the New Orleans Pelicans square off against the New York Knicks in a preseason game scheduled for October 18. The Knicks preseason schedule: Oct. 7 at WashingtonOct. 11 vs. WashingtonOct. 16 vs. HawksOct. 18 vs. Pelicans — […]

The criticism and hearsay regarding Zion Williamson and his adaptation to the NBA game once again swirled around the New Orleans Pelicans after Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski claimed he was not ready to take on Summer League before the NBA team ruled him out for the rest of the event after 10 minutes of playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had one of the busiest offseasons in the league, trading away superstar big man Anthony Davis and selecting Zion Williamson with the first overall pick of the draft. But while things looked like “doomsday” earlier this year when Davis requested a trade, the Pelicans have rebounded rather nicely. Of course, […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard has played with some great talent in his career, suiting up alongside Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce just to name a few. Now, he gets a chance to play with one of the most hyped up players in the NBA at the moment, Zion Williamson. Moore spoke […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans player Kendrick Perkins shared a bit of wisdom with his former team on Monday. Perkins warned the franchise that if they’re not careful with Zion Williamson, the pounds could add up quickly in a city with some of the best food in the United States. Pelicans better lock Zion in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson may have been shut down for the rest of the Summer League, but he was seen taking some shots during the team’s warm-ups ahead of its game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Zion Williamson wasn’t doing serious shooting drills. In fact, he was just having a little bit of fun. […]

Count Lonzo Ball as enthusiastic to play alongside 2019 first overall pick Zion Williamson. Ball spoke to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk on Saturday and talked about his new teammate: “Man, I’ve never seen somebody that size move like him,” Ball said of the hyped rookie out of Duke. “… He’s only 19, right? He’s definitely a […]

The NBA Summer League is not the greatest indicator of future success (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t mean fans can’t react to disappointing performances by young players. Here are the five biggest disappointments so far from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland is 1-7 in Summer […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski had some interesting remarks about Zion Williamson’s Summer League experience while recruiting an an event in South Carolina this week. Krzyzewski, who coached the Pelicans rookie for his lone season with the Blue Devils, thinks his former pupil should not have participated in the offseason tournament. “No, I thought really […]

Drew Brees’ three young boys got to meet one of their favorite athletes at Wednesday night’s ESPY award show: New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Baylen Brees, 10, Bowen Brees, 8, and Callen Brees, 6, wore a set of matching maroon tuxedos to the event. As it turned out, those were the same colors that […]

Anthony Davis may have already left the New Orleans Pelicans, but he’s still excited about the team’s future, particularly because of the potential of this year’s first overall pick, Zion Williamson. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Alaa Abdeldaiem, AD said that he cannot wait to see what Williamson does in the league. He also […]

In an announcement that shocked nobody, New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson was named the ESPYS top collegiate athlete. The phenom accepted the award graciously, and joked about wanting to stay at Duke for another year: “I love Duke. Wish I could’ve stayed a second year, but I had other things to do.” Zion […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not thinking of punishing the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies for sitting out top rookies Zion Williamson and Ja Morant in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Williamson is not expected to play for the Pelicans again this summer. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized asset Zion Williamson shared his thoughts on the vicious poster dunk of fellow rookie Jaxson Hayes against the Chicago Bulls. Early in their Summer League game against the Bulls, Hayes introduced himself as he elevated off a pick-and-roll play and threw down a massive spike over Mychal Mulder. The Las Vegas […]

Zion Williamson and R.J. Barret finally made their NBA Summer League debuts. After immense buildup, the two started their teams’ first game of Summer League and provided a smattering of highlights. However, after only playing nine minutes, the No. 1 overall pick suffered a knee-to-knee collision during the game, which will keep him out for […]

The most highly-anticipated Summer League matchup in NBA history was interrupted Friday night by forces far outside Zion Williamson’s control. During the second half of the No. 1 pick’s professional debut between the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks, a massive earthquake that hit roughly 200 miles west of Las Vegas shook Thomas & […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA Summer League debut for the New Orleans Pelicans was cut short after he was ruled out in the second half of their match against the New York Knicks. Williamson, the first overall pick of the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, had to sit out the remainder of the game […]

Zion Williamson made his Summer League debut for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, and he quickly made a statement. In a highly anticipated matchup against the New York Knicks, Williamson made it clear that he’s ready to take center stage. He immediately made his presence on the defensive end after stealing the ball from […]

Is Zion Williamson the successor of Anthony Davis in the New Orleans Pelicans? The Pelicans are hoping for that and more out of their first overall pick from the 2019 draft. Williamson is set to face off against former Duke teammate R.J. Barrett and the New York Knicks in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League […]

The basketball world may be waiting on where Kawhi Leonard will play next year, but all eyes will turn to the NBA Summer League on Friday night, when No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will make his debut against the New York Knicks. For those looking to watch his first game with the New Orleans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have courtside seats for Zion Williamson’s Summer League debut on Friday against the New York Knicks, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Technically, Davis is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. The trade between the Lakers and Pelicans is set to […]

There’s much to be excited about for New Orleans Pelicans fans in the upcoming season. Entering the new year with a completely overhauled team, the Pelicans have emerged as one of the more intriguing teams in the league. Even first overall pick Zion Williamson could not hide his excitement for the new season, with the […]