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It’s only a matter of time until Zion Williamson officially becomes the New Orleans Pelicans’ franchise cornerstone. Even before being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, though, he’s already building goodwill among his future team’s newest players. Williamson praised Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram on Wednesday, the top two players […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are widely expected to draft Duke high-flyer Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s draft and the youngster has some big individual goals once he gets to the NBA. Williamson says he wants to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and eventually become […]

Former Duke teammates Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett are bound to share their friendships through many years to come after their dream of making the league becomes a reality on Thursday’s 2019 NBA Draft. Yet Barrett had some last bit of fun wit his old college teammate, asking him what it feels like to be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to take Duke standout Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Being selected first overall comes with quite a bit of pressure, but Williamson says he’s ready to be the face of the franchise. “Honestly, yes. I do think I’m ready,” Williamson told Pelicans […]

Zion Williamson has drawn plenty of comparisons, despite being considered one of the very few generational talents that only come along every few years in the NBA. Those he’s compared to have very unique skills, as Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, Charles Barkley, Blake Griffin, and Julius Randle are the five players he’s drawn recent similarities […]

Several NBA personnel believe expected No. 2 pick Ja Morant is better than consensus No. 1 pick Zion Williamson, or that he will ultimately become the better pro, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. It took quite a bit for this take to surface, but some had been feeling this way even before the NCAA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have explored a trade to move up to the No. 2 overall pick, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Having snagged the No. 4 overall selection as a prime asset in return for Anthony Davis, the Pelicans could boast the first and second overall selections in the 2019 […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray likes what he sees in Zion Williamson’s game. However, it sounds like Murray would take RJ Barrett in the upcoming NBA Draft — if it were his decision to make. Murray made his stance clear in a recent interview with The Undefeated. Just keep in mind that he and […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just one week away, and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is suing to end what he and his representation are alleging as an “unlawful” agreement with a Florida marketing company. Shortly after he declared for the draft, Williamson signed a marketing deal with a group called Prime Sports […]

Projected No. 1 pick Zion Williamson will visit the New Orleans Pelicans this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pelicans met with Williamson in Chicago last month and had rave reviews: The Pelicans’ top brass loved basically everything they’ve learned about Zion Williamson on background, & raved about meeting with […]

College sensation Zion Williamson is one of the nine prospects who were invited by the league to the NBA Draft green room, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports. Williamson, who is expected to be selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans, will be joined by Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter, Jarrett Culver, Coby […]

Zion Williamson’s high school coach, Lee Sartor, says Williamson will be prepared to be the face of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise if Anthony Davis is traded this summer. By all accounts, it appears Davis isn’t going to change his mind about wanting to be traded by the Pelicans. Sartor says because Williamson has been […]

Zion Williamson’s high school coach, Lee Sartor, says playing for the New Orleans Pelicans will be “a great opportunity for Zion.” The Pelicans will select Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Sartor says he knew Williamson was never going to go back to Duke […]

Duke forward and soon-to-be No. 1 overall selection Zion Williamson has received an invite from USA Basketball to join the 10-man Select team that will compete alongside the 18-man training camp roster head coach Gregg Popovich will assemble in Las Vegas for World Cup competition, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Much […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks currently own the top three picks, respectively, in the 2019 NBA Draft. With these three struggling franchises slated to hold on to their picks come this summer, former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson, former Murray State Racers point guard Ja Morant and former […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has certainly been busy in recent weeks. With the 2018-19 season coming to a close and the offseason nearly underway, Silver has had a pretty frequent media presence, including appearances on ESPN’s “Get Up!” and AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds’ PodcastOne Sports Now. Silver told Reynolds on the latest episode that […]

With the NBA Draft just three weeks away, it has been ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Murray State freshman point guard Ja Morant will be out of action for around a month following a minor knee procedure. ESPN Sources: Point guard Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the June NBA Draft […]

Consensus 2019 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Zion Williamson signed with CAA Sports agency after spending the vast majority of his post-collegiate career without representation. CAA Sports represents plenty of notable clients in the sports industry, including Paul George, Chris Paul, D’Angelo Russell in the NBA and other stars in different sports. We are proud […]

The CAA is getting closer to signing Duke phenom Zion Williamson, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Deveney adds that while nothing is done yet, “signs are pointing” to an agreement being reached. Williamson is the consensus No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NBA Draft, and it would be beyond shocking if […]

Many consider Cam Reddish’s season with Duke to be a disappointment. Coming out of high school last year as a top 3 recruit throughout the nation, the 6-foot-8 swingman’s inability to live up to his hype saw his stock fall in the upcoming NBA Draft. Reddish recently addressed this issue, and explained the reason why […]

Zion Williamson is expected to earn a lot of money right from his first year in the league. Aside from the rookie contract that he is about to get, the Duke University superstar will get sponsorships deals left and right when he officially makes the jump to the big league. Popular actor and rapper Master […]

Projected No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson still doesn’t have an NBA agent, but that could change soon. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, Williamson could reportedly hire an agent possibly as early as next week. While Williamson’s family will still lean heavily on Wells for advice, the goal for choosing an agency […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The NBA Draft is less than a month away. The league’s new and enthralling lottery system established which teams will be making the first 14 picks of the 2019 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Lottery and will make the first selection on June 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans caught a big break during the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Going in, the Pels had a 6.0% chance to win what is essentially labeled as the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. Well, luck was on their side (depending on who you ask) and the Pelicans have a shot to correct mistakes that were […]

Turns out, Zion Williamson didn’t actually get snubbed for an autograph by New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis and Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall. Williamson was apparently misquoted by the New York Post. The high-flyer, who is expected to be selected by the Pelicans with the No. 1 overall pick in […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft last week, fans and media pundits immediately assumed that Zion Williamson was devastated and that he did not want to play in New Orleans. However, we don’t really have any real evidence of that, and Pelicans general manager David Griffin […]

UPDATE: Zion Williamson was apparently misquoted, and he never was snubbed by Anthony Davis or John Wall. An updated story on what actually happened can be found here.  Zion Williamson is hoping to shape his NBA career much differently than what he’s experienced with professional players from a young age. The Duke forward, now the […]

The 2019 NBA Draft will be here before you know it, and there are plenty of storylines revolving around the various prospects that will see their lives change on draft night in June. Of course, after the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery, each and every NBA franchise pretty much knew what that meant: Zion […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is going to do his best to convince Anthony Davis to stay because he believes he can create a ‘Big 3’ of Davis, Jrue Holiday and Zion Williamson in The Big Easy, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The Pelicans are expected to draft Williamson […]

ESPN’s NBA Draft Lottery special wasn’t about the 2019 draft class as a whole, nor the teams whose fates would be so drastically altered by the bounce of ping pong balls. Instead, the “worldwide leader” spent a full hour fawning over Duke sensation Zion Williamson to the extent that it easily made some viewers, and […]

The high school coach of Zion Williamson, Lee Sartor, says Zion would be honored to play for the New Orleans Pelicans and won’t return to Duke or request a trade. The Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Chicago and will likely take Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 […]

Zion Williamson’s shoe deal reportedly has potential to set records for a draftee, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The New Orleans Pelicans won the Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Chicago and will select Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Draft is on June 20. He’s arguably the […]

During this time last year, RJ Barrett was considered as the favorite to become the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. But ever since Zion Williamson emerged, his draft stock fell, and now he’s expected to be selected third overall this June. But there was no news about Barrett being upset about Williamson’s […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson met with New Orleans Pelicans’ representatives in Chicago to discuss his future with the franchise, and the Duke University freshman had a positive reaction to the meeting. He believes that New Orleans will be a great place to start his career, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: […]

Despite rumors of his disappointment after the New York Knicks fell short of the No. 1 overall pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery, Zion Williamson’s stepfather Lee Anderson dispelled rumors of his stepson potentially returning to Duke in hopes of avoiding landing with the New Orleans Pelicans, who won the top pick: “We met with […]

After a truly shocking NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, preeminent takesman Skip Bayless of FS1’s Undisputed chimed in on the proceedings, as well his opinions on where Zion Williamson should have ended up. Interestingly, Skip argued that Williamson “belonged in New York,” citing that “Zion-to-the-Knicks” was a foregone conclusion before the NBA Draft Lottery. […]

Nick Young shared his insights about the NBA Draft Lottery which saw the New Orleans Pelicans get the first overall pick. For Swaggy P, the Pels better not make a mistake and get the top prospect, Zion Williamson. Apart from picking Williamson, Young also suggested that they trade for his Duke teammate RJ Barrett — […]

An anonymous general manager says Zion Williamson is already a “top five asset” in the NBA, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. The Pelicans are widely expected […]