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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 […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst says that Zion Williamson has the option of returning to Duke since he hasn’t signed with an NBA agent or a shoe deal. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and are expected to draft Williamson first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. […]

FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd thinks Zion Williamson should refuse to go to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and are widely expected to select Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cowherd points to how New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, among others, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are undoubtedly still feeling over the moon following Tuesday night’s coup of the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. New Orleans Saints executive vice president Mickey Loomis (who’s also involved with the Pelicans) has caught the Zion Williamson fever. Loomis even sent a personal message to Pelicans head […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans won the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. Wednesday morning, New Orleans Saints coachSean Payton was already trying to recruit him to be a two-sport athlete. @ZionW32 @PelicansNBA Had a thought……… pic.twitter.com/OAmAuVWGYW — Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 15, 2019 Payton tweeted a photoshopped picture of the former Duke Blue Devils basketball […]

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated all odds and lucked their way into the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, effectively changing the scope of what was already bound to be a mind-blowing summer of free agency. Yet even if the consensus top-overall pick Zion Williamson makes his way to The Big Easy, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and it seems new executive vice president David Griffin had a gut feeling it would happen even before it was made official. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Griffin told everyone who attended the general managers meeting prior to the lottery […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the jackpot on Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery when the ping pong balls determined that they would select first in the 2019 NBA draft. Cameras caught the Pelicans ticketing staff leading up to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum’s announcement, and they went absolutely bonkers when they found out that their Pelicans […]

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans own the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson is as good as theirs. The question remains: how will head coach Alvin Gentry determine his position in the pros? Gentry told The Washington Post national NBA writer Ben Golliver that it’s a good problem to have. […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans made waves in the NBA world by winning the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery — giving the team a chance to select Zion Williamson in June’s NBA Draft. The last time New Orleans won the lottery, they selected Anthony Davis, which turned out well for a time. However, the […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell reacted to a post showing a New York Knicks fan with a Zion Williamson tattoo. A fan posted a short video showing a Knicks fan who decided to have a “Zion” tattoo that was patterned from the team’s logo. This was in anticipation of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, where […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, which puts them in pole position to land the best prospect to come out of college since, well, player that’s currently on the team’s roster – Anthony Davis. Of course, Davis might not be on the team for very much longer as […]

After immense hype and mammoth buildup, the New Orleans Pelicans were crowned winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Of course, all teams with a chance at the number one overall pick were clamoring for the opportunity to draft Zion Williamson out of Duke University – a slam-dunk prospect that will likely light the league […]

Duke star Zion Williamson is likely heading to New Orleans this June. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been to the city yet. The New Orleans Pelicans, surprisingly, got the No.1 pick in the recently concluded 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. They are expected to select Zion, who has been the consensus top pick of this year’s draft. After […]

Duke star Zion Williamson was reportedly rooting to go to the New York Knicks, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery and will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. They are widely expected to draft Williamson, who is the best player […]

New York Knicks legend and former NBA center Patrick Ewing is currently representing the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise at Tuesday evening’s 2019 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, Illinois. With the Knicks remaining hopeful that the struggling ball club can garner the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, New York would love […]

The 2019 NBA Draft lottery is complete in Chicago, Illinois. The New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers finally know what spot in the 2019 NBA Draft they have. Time: 8:30 p.m. ET Location: Chicago, Illinois Odds: Each team’s odds of receiving the #1 pick are here TV channel: ESPN Online streaming: WatchESPN Every team wanted […]

FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd says the New York Knicks shouldn’t trade the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft for New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis if they get it. If the Knicks get the No. 1 pick, they would likely take Duke star Zion Williamson. Davis has requested a […]

The New York Knicks could wind up shifting their strategy to target Anthony Davis if they manage to land the top overall selection in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. “The Knicks getting the No. 1 overall pick impacts the Anthony Davis potential trade talks,” said Charania. “I’m told if the […]

The Chicago Bulls pretty much did what everyone expected during the 2018-19 campaign. They weren’t the worst team in the league, but they certainly weren’t playoff contenders, winning 22 games and finishing with the fourth-worst record in the NBA. The Bulls already have a nice stable of young talent, and they can add to it […]

Zion Williamson will finally embark on his NBA journey when commissioner Adam Silver calls his name with the first overall selection in the NBA draft in June. However, despite his all-but-sure fate as the top pick, Williamson still remains agent-less heading into tonight’s NBA draft lottery, per CL Brown of The Athletic. According to one […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones is crossing his fingers for the New York Knicks, hopeful that the franchise can land the consensus top-overall pick Zion Williamson by getting the No. 1 selection in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. “I think it’ll be the Knicks and I’m hoping and praying it’s the Knicks because this guy […]

The New York Knicks may have been a laughingstock for the better part of the last two decades, and they may have been one of the biggest on-court disasters in the league this season, but they have big plans for this summer, and it begins with the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. The Knicks, […]

Consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson’s journey to the NBA ran into a speed bump in February when he infamously blew out his shoe and sprained his knee in a highly anticipated game against UNC. Many people, including current NBA players, advised Williamson to sit out the rest of his lone campaign at Duke […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson has been described as a once-in-a-generation type of player, one who can change the scope of an NBA team and turn one from pretender to contender in a few years. While only a few handful have gotten that label, the quickest one coming to mind is “The Chosen One” — LeBron […]

Marvin Bagley is a Duke product who once endured runaway draft hype. He gave advice to Duke’s most-hype draft prospect of all time: Zion Williamson. The Duke phenom known as Zion Williamson is a one-of-a-kind basketball specimen. Zion is perhaps the most hyped NBA Draft prospect since LeBron James came out of high school. Throughout […]

It seems Duke forward Zion Williamson already has a fan in Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Williamson is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. According to CL Brown of The Athletic, Towns admires how the young star has handled the pressure thus far. “I respect him, man, he has […]

Duke University standout Zion Williams is expected to be selected first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson was a dominant force in college basketball this season, but there are still doubts about his ability to do the same thing when he jumps into the big leagues. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim admitted that Williamson […]