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• The Zion Williamson Temptation

As we sit staring down another long Minnesota offseason, waiting for October to arrive and Timberwolves basketball to finally return, our minds inevitably drift toward the future. That’s what NBA offseasons are for. They are five months of hope, speculation, trade machine screenshots, and fan bases convincing themselves that one move, just one move, is […]...2026
• RealGM Radio: How The Knicks Escaped Their Old Mistakes; Big Offseason Questions For Cavs, Giannis, Kawhi & More

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, and their run raises a fascinating team-building question: how did they build a championship contender without relying on homegrown lottery picks? Wes Goldberg is joined by Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks to break down how New York built its Finals team around Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Unlike past Knicks reg...2026
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• Jahmal Mosley Excited To Open Floor For Zion Williamson's Playmaking

During his introductory press conference as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Jahmal Mosley indicated he wants to help Zion Williamson reach his potential. "He hasn't even scratched the surface of things he can do," Mosley told reporters. "I really do believe that. And I think being able to open the floor up more for him, attacking, being able to play him in different positions, because he's...2026
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• New Pelicans Coach Wants to Unlock Zion Williamson
The New Orleans Pelicans are handing Jamahl Mosley the keys to a franchise desperate for a turnaround, and the new head coach already knows where he wants to start: unlocking Zion Williamson as a complete offensive weapon. “He hasn’t even scratched the surface of things he can do,” Mosley told reporters. “I really do believe […] The post New Pelicans Coach Wants to Unlock Zion Williamson app...2026
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• The Wizards are smart to keep all options open at No. 1

The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No. 1 pick, which became Victor Wembanyama. But the franchise many called “cursed” after its […]...2026
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• The Timberwolves Are Here To Light To World On Fire
On a lazy Tuesday in early December, the Minnesota Timberwolves made hard work out of a win in the Big Easy. The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have Zion Williamson or Jordan Poole available. Still, they took the Wolves to overtime on Dec. 2. Minnesota came back from down 15 to win 149-142, but they shouldn’t have had this much trouble with the shorthanded Pelicans....2026
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• NBA PER (Final 2025-26): Giannis, Jokic, Shai, Wembanamya Comprise Top-4

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the 2025-26 regular season with the NBA's best PER with a mark of 32.1 ahead of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic. Antetokounmpo played in just 36 games as he dealt with a number of injuries during the Milwaukee Bucks' disappointing season. Final 2025-26 NBA Regular Season Player Efficiency Rating 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.12...2026
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• How To Watch Pelicans vs. Timberwolves, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its high-stakes conclusion this Sunday, April 12, as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center. Minnesota (48-33) enters the finale having already locked in the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans (26-55) are looking to end a difficult campaign on a high note after being eliminated from postseason contentio...2026
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• How To Watch Jazz Vs Pelicans, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
The NBA regular season enters its final week this Tuesday, April 7, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans (25-54) is looking to break out of an eight-game losing streak and secure a home victory for the fans, while the Jazz (21-58) arrive in Louisiana currently mired in a nine-game skid of their own. Both teams find themselves navigating a d...2026
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• How To Watch Trail Blazers Vs Pelicans, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
Western Conference intensity heats up this Thursday, April 2, as the New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Blazers (39-38) are in the midst of a high-stakes race for the final Play-In spots, currently looking to leverage their home-court advantage to secure a top-ten finish. Meanwhile, the Pelicans (25-51) are looking to pla...2026
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• Zion Williamson Expected To Be Put On Trade Block By Pelicans In Offseason
Multiple executives around the NBA expect the New Orleans Pelicans to listen to trade offers on Zion Williamson, who becomes extension-eligible this offseason. The two-time All-Star says he is aware of the speculation and acknowledges the business reality he faces. "New Orleans is home for me. It's where I want to be," Williamson told Yahoo Sports. "But at the end of the day, if we're going to be ...2026
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• How To Watch Rockets Vs Pelicans, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The NBA regular season is reaching its final crescendo this Sunday as the Houston Rockets visit the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Houston enters the contest in a strong position, cur...2026
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• Pelicans vs. Pistons Preview: How to Watch, Odds & Predictions
This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The Detroit Pistons look to maintain their grip on the Eastern Conference's top seed this Thursday as they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has been the surprise juggern...2026
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• Mavericks vs. Pelicans: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview (March 16, 2026)
The Smoothie King Center in New Orleans is the setting for a high-stakes Southwest Division clash tonight as Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks take on Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. Both teams are fighting for momentum in the final stretch of the season, with just one game separating them in the Western Conference standings. The New Orleans Pelicans (22-46) enter tonight looking to build...2026
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• Zion Williamson class teaches NY students lessons in biology, physics

At the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, Williamson's career and injury history are studied in an interdisciplinary science course....2026
• Zion Williamson Opens Up On Mental Toll Of Injuries
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson acknowledged Monday that public criticism of his commitment has been the most painful aspect of an NBA career repeatedly interrupted by injury. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick spoke candidly during a sit-down interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews on "NBA Today." "The part that would get at me the most is people saying I didn't care and I care a lot," William...2026
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• Zion Williamson ‘Doesn’t Listen’ When Pelicans Ask Him to Improve Diet, Conditioning, per Report

The New Orleans forward reportedly doesn’t appear interested in improving his diet and conditioning....2023
• Moriah Mills teases Zion Williamson face tattoo in bizarre latest act

OnlyFans model Moriah Mills appeared to take her continued campaign against Zion Williamson to a bizarre, and more permanent, level....2023
• Pelicans ‘fully anticipate’ Zion Williamson will play this season?
More than two months after New Orleans rookie Zion Williamson underwent knee surgery, the star rookie continues to make progress in his rehabilitation and the Pelicans reportedly still expect him to make his debut this season. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Williamson is scheduled to begin contact drills within the next two weeks, a key step in his recovery from surgery on his torn me...2019
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"Pelicans Zion Williamson has found his scoring touch again."

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"A woman has accused Pelicans forward Zion Williamson of rape in addition to "sexual, physical, emotional and financial" abuse during a relationship that lasted from 2018 to 2023, according to a lawsuit submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court."

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"Zion Williamson has teased us many times before."

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"If Zion Williamson is remotely available, almost every team in the NBA should be trying to trade for him"

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"Zion Williamson injury update: Pelicans star returning to New Orleans for basketball activities, per report"

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"With the NBA Finals hangover all but gone, the Suns brass is clearly second-guessing any decision to offer the 36-year-old All-Star the […] The post Suns’ Chris Paul exit rumors intensify as potential team-up with Zion Williamson emerges appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson adds to early legend by ripping rebound from Giannis Antetokounmpo's hands"

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"NBA Buy or Sell: Zion Williamson won't play for Pelicans this season; Rookie of the Year belongs to Ja Morant"

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"Zion Williamson is a man among boys."

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"The post LIVE STREAM: The Zion Williamson vs LaMelo Ball Showdown appeared first on SLAMonline."

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• Pelicans Have No Intention Of Trading Zion Williamson In Offseason
The future of Zion Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans has been an open question for multiple offseasons dating back to the 2023 draft when he was linked with a trade for the draft rights to Scoot Henderson. But Joe Dumars continues to signal that Williamson will remain with the Pelicans. "We have no intentions of doing that," said Dumars on Tuesday when asked about a potential trade of Willi...2026
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• Pelicans Notes: Zion, Bey, Murray, Borrego, Dumars, Offseason
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson saw his name pop up in several trade rumors leading up to the February deadline, but he made it clear at his Monday press conference that he hopes to stay with the team that selected him first overall in the 2019 draft, according to Brett Martel of The Associated Press. “New […]...2026
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• Cameron Boozer Becomes Fifth Freshman To Win AP Player Of The Year

Cameron Boozer has been named the Associated Press men's college basketball Player of the Year, becoming only the fifth freshman to win the award and the second straight Duke player to claim the honor following Cooper Flagg last season. Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters, with BYU's AJ Dybantsa collecting the remaining two. Boozer joins fellow Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg last y...2026
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• Zion Williamson addresses Pelicans trade rumors

Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans remains in question....2026
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• Jahmal Mosley Excited To Open Floor For Zion Williamson's Playmaking
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• Pelicans Have No Intention Of Trading Zion Williamson In Offseason
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• Zion Williamson says he doesn't want to be traded, 'New Orleans is home for me'
Williamson played in 62 games this season (and could have gotten to 65), averaging 21 points per game....2026
• Pelicans star Zion Williamson, healthy but unfulfilled, forecasts 'a different summer'
Zion Williamson, fed up with never having appeared in a playoff game during his first seven NBA seasons with New Orleans, is forecasting “a different summer.” While gratified by how durable and available he was for the Pelicans this season, Williamson was not entirely pleased with his overall performance and bothered by the fact that the Pelicans won just 22 of the 62 games in which he played. “...2026
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• Cameron Boozer Becomes Fifth Freshman To Win AP Player Of The Year
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• Mavericks vs. Pelicans: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview (March 16, 2026)
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• Bulls, Pelicans Have Discussed Deals Involving Zion Williamson, Yves Missi
The Chicago Bulls have had trade discussions with the New Orleans Pelicans over Zion Williamson and Yves Missi, confirmed Joe Cowley of Chicago Sun-Times. The Pelicans informed teams that they would not trade Williamson, though Cowley adds that talks over Missi have momentum. It was reported last week that the Bulls and vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas are much more real...2026
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Updated projection with NBA Finals now over

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft with the season now over. The 2025 NBA Draft class has spent the last year under the microscope. Cooper Flagg going No. 1 overall has been a forgone conclusion from the moment he reclassified to accelerate his pro timeline, and Rutgers’ Dylan Harper quickly emerged as the consensus No. 2 pick. After that, the rest o...2025
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• How Duke collapsed vs. Houston in Final Four in all-time March Madness comeback

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Kelvin Sampson painted his masterpiece in Duke’s Final Four collapse. Duke’s coronation was all but written late in the second half against Houston in the 2025 men’s Final Four. The Blue Devils led by 14 points with just over eight minutes left, putting the program on the doorstep of the national championship game. Duke’s talent advantage was overwhelming: ...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: These prospects can rise in March Madness

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft ahead of March Madness. There is a lot of money to be in March, and the biggest bags aren’t coming from the NIL. The NCAA tournament is the greatest star-making event there is for a young basketball player. This year’s March Madness bracket is filled with NBA prospects dreaming of making a name for themselves on th...2025
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images The annual discourse around “fixing the Dunk Contest” misses that it’s never needed stars. It used to create them, and maybe in some ways it still can. SAN FRANCISCO — Basketball loves revisionist history. From softening big, heartbreaking losses in hindsight or myth-making a game where someone was sick and rallied to play into an analogous-b...2025
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• How Cooper Flagg has surged to the National Player of the Year favorite this season

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Flagg’s performance in a marquee matchup against North Carolina was indicative of his stellar season. When it comes to college basketball, there’s no bigger star currently than Duke sensation Cooper Flagg, who has taken the country by storm as the next big thing in the sport. Flagg, a 6’9”, 205-pound forward from Maine, has been touted for his elite two-way...2025
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• Cooper Flagg is trending as one of the best NBA Draft prospects in modern history

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Cooper Flagg has somehow exceeded the stratospheric hype. The NBA had a premonition Cooper Flagg was bound for future superstardom long before he put on a Duke jersey. It was the NBA’s interest that convinced Flagg to reclassify, essentially skipping his senior year of high school to enroll in college at just 17 years old. It was at the NBA’s behest th...2025
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• Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s meet this year’s talented class at the boys 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game. Competing in the McDonald’s All-American Game is a right of passage for the basketball stars of the future. While the game itself often takes on the feel of an All-Star Game as an exhibition meant to excite the fans, the practices and scrimmage leadi...2024
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• Zion Williamson’s MSG moment was a bit anti-climactic

Zion Williamson has been in the NBA since 2019, but had never before played in front of a full house at Madison Square Garden....2024
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• Suns’ Chris Paul exit rumors intensify as potential team-up with Zion Williamson emerges
Just weeks ago, it seemed as though Chris Paul’s return to the Phoenix Suns was a foregone conclusion. But the deeper we’ve gotten into the NBA offseason, the murkier that reality has become. With the NBA Finals hangover all but gone, the Suns brass is clearly second-guessing any decision to offer the 36-year-old All-Star the […] The post Suns’ Chris Paul exit rumors intens...2021
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• Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson adds to early legend by ripping rebound from Giannis Antetokounmpo's hands
Whether he's breaking vertical leap records or blowing out his shoe, the stories of Zion's athleticism are legendary...2020
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• Zion Williamson injury update: Pelicans star returning to New Orleans for basketball activities, per report
Williamson hasn't played at all this season...2022
• Zion Williamson injury update: Pelicans star cleared for full basketball activities after missing season
Williamson did not play this season due to a broken foot...2022
• Pelicans expect Zion debut Jan. 22 vs. Spurs
The Pelicans expect rookie Zion Williamson to make his debut Jan. 22 against the Spurs....2020
• If Zion Williamson is remotely available, almost every team in the NBA should be trying to trade for him

Opportunities like this are almost nonexistent in the NBA...2023
• CJ McCollum Calls Out Zion Williamson Over Diet And Availability
CJ McCollum was very patient with Zion Williamson when they first became teammates last season, but now it appears even he’s had enough of Williamson’s never-ending injuries. “Availability is important, man,” McCollum said after the Zion-less Pelicans were eliminated by the Thunder in Wednesday night’s play-in game. “We’ve got to be available. We’ve got to […] T...2023
• Zion Williamson pledges to cover salary of New Orleans arena workers for 30 days

Zion joins a list of teams and players willing to step up and help the less fortunate impacted by the NBA's decision....2020

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• Pelicans star Zion Williamson, healthy but unfulfilled, forecasts 'a different summer'
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• Where To Watch New Orleans Pelicans Vs. Los Angeles Lakers: NBA Broadcast Guide
The meeting between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 3, 2026, represents a critical intersection of two franchises operating on vastly different timelines within the Western Conference hierarchy. The Los Angeles Lakers enter the contest as a legitimate playoff contender, currently occupying the sixth seed with a record of 36-24. Under the coaching of JJ Redick, the L...2026
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• Zion Williamson's impressive healthy streak ends

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson recently saw an eye-popping streak come to an end this past weekend. Williamson's career-high stretch of 35 consecutive games played in a season was snapped after he missed the Pelicans matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an ankle injury....2026
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• NBA World Speculates LeBron James’ Hot-Mic Postgame Comment to Zion Williamson Was Advice on Stephen A. Smith Beef
LeBron James' postgame interaction with Zion Williamson sparks speculation about him pushing back against ESPN's Stephen A. Smith....2026
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• Zion Williamson Makes Feelings Clear on New Orleans Amid Rumors About His NBA Future
Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick in 2019, silences speculation, declaring his commitment to the Pelicans and New Orleans....2026
• Pelicans Won't Entertain Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones Trades
The New Orleans Pelicans have informed rival teams they have no intention of trading Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, Derik Queen or Jeremiah Fears ahead of the February 5th trade deadline. There has been some level of speculation that Williamson, Murphy or Jones could be made available by the Pelicans as they potentially rebuild around their rookies Queen and Fears. The Pelicans do not o...2026
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• Dumars: Zion To Remain Pelicans’ Franchise Cornerstone

Zion Williamson will remain the Pelicans‘ franchise cornerstone, new executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told Rod Walker of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Dumars cleared up any speculation regarding the possibility of Williamson being traded this offseason. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. D...2025
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• Lawsuit accuses Zion of rape, years of abuse
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Exploring The Latest NBA Speculation
There has been some interesting information floating around the NBA, so let’s get to the bottom of the latest speculation. WERE THE ZION TRADE RUMORS LEGIT? New Orleans pursued a trade for Scoot Henderson and it was reported they were willing to trade Brandon Ingram or Zion Williamson to get Scoot. But Zion wasn’t ever […] The post Exploring The Latest NBA Speculation appeared fi...2023
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• Ex-porn star Moriah Mills threatens to leak alleged Zion Williamson sex tapes ‘soon’ as trade rumors heat up

Zion Williamson's off-court drama isn't slowing down....2023