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• Pelicans Guarantee Zion Williamson’s $39.4M Salary For 2025-26
Rumors have been swirling around NBA circles about a potential trade involving New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson, but that gossip may now be irrelevant after a deadline passed on Tuesday. Zion Williamson Must Meet The Games Played Threshold According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, July 15 marked the deadline for Williamson’s $39.4 million salary […] The post Pelicans Guar...2025
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• It's now or never for Zion Williamson

Williamson has failed to live up to expectations so far in his career....2025
• Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Talks Zion Williamson, Defends Early Moves As Lead Decision-Maker

Joe Dumars is back in a front-office seat, and he is not wasting time putting his stamp on the New Orleans Pelicans. Since taking over as the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations, Dumars has already pulled the trigger on several major roster moves. He traded veteran guard CJ McCollum to the Wizards in […] The post Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Talks Zion Williamson, Defends ...2025
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• Pelicans To Guarantee Zion Williamson’s 2025/26 Salary

Zion Williamson‘s salary for the 2025/26 season will become fully guaranteed if he remains under contract with the Pelicans through Tuesday, and – unsurprisingly – that’s the plan, league sources tell Shamit Dua of In The NO. If Williamson were placed on waivers today, the Pelicans would be on the hook for just $7,889,218 of […]...2025
• Zion Williamson Will Make $39.4 Million Next Season Since Pelicans Didn’t Waive Him Today
Zion Williamson, the first pick from the 2019 NBA Draft, will make $39.4 million next season since the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t waive him today (July 15). The Pelicans signed Williamson to a five-year, $197 million extension in 2022. “Based on language in Williamson’s contract, if the Pelicans did not request waivers on or by […] The post Zion Williamson Will Make ...2025
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• NBA Summer League History: Stats For First Overall Picks

Cooper Flagg has been shut down from the 2025 NBA Summer League after appearing in two games, which has become the norm over the past few seasons. Flagg had just 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting in his first game, but bounced back with 31 points as he shot 10-for-21 from the floor on top of 8-for-13 on free throws in his second game. The following list shows the PER and per game averages for every f...2025
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• NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers in 2025 class

Photo by Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Here are our biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NBA Draft. The biggest intrigue in the 2025 NBA Draft was settled with the lottery drawing. Cooper Flagg was the wire-to-wire No. 1 overall player in this class, and the only question was who would land him. The Dallas Mavericks were the lucky winners of the lottery, and on Wednesday night th...2025
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• Recent trade indicates Pelicans are preparing for life without Zion Williamson

It's clear that New Orleans president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is preparing for life without Williamson — either due to injury or trade....2025
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• 7 NBA stars who could be traded next

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Who’s available on the NBA trade block? These stars could be the next to go this summer. The NBA didn’t wait for the start of summer to execute blockbuster trades. This year’s Feb. trade deadline was arguably the most explosive in league history, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, and many more being ...2025
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• Pelicans boss speaks out amid swirling Zion Williamson rumors

Williamson's career has been marred by numerous injuries....2025
• Pelicans' Zion Williamson to remain 'focal point' of franchise despite injury history, lawsuit, team VP says

Joe Dumars' plan is for New Orleans to continue building around Williamson as its star...2025
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• Insider reveals odds of Zion Williamson trade

It was another injury-shortened season in 2024-25 for Williamson, who was limited to 30 or fewer games for the fourth time in his six years in the NBA....2025
• Offseason Zion Williamson Trade Considered ‘Very Unlikely’
It’s “very unlikely” that the Pelicans will trade forward Zion Williamson before the 2025/26 season tips off, reports William Guillory of The Athletic. It was another injury-shortened season in 2024/25 for Williamson, who was limited to 30 or fewer games for the fourth time in his six years in the NBA. His injury woes, along […]...2025
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• Zion Williamson, Pelicans 'Very Intentional' In Representing Team At Lottery

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson were both "very intentional" in their joint decision to send him to Chicago as their on-stage representative for the lottery. The Pelicans won the lottery six years ago to select Williamson, but their partnership has been rocky at times as he's dealt with a number of injuries and some general strain between the parties. Williamson is "very unlikely" to ...2025
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• NBA Notes: Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets, Pelicans, Zion Williamson

Raptors The Raptors will have plenty on which to focus this offseason, and it starts with getting Brandon Ingram on the court at the start of next season. Ingram was acquired in a February trade with the Pelicans, but an ankle injury kept him from suiting up for Toronto. But before any of that, it’s […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets, Pelicans, Zion Williamson appear...2025
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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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"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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"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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• Pelicans Guarantee Zion Williamson’s $39.4M Salary For 2025-26
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• Pelicans To Guarantee Zion Williamson’s 2025/26 Salary
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• Zion Williamson Will Make $39.4 Million Next Season Since Pelicans Didn’t Waive Him Today
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• Kevon Looney Headed To Pelicans On Two-Year Deal

Kevon Looney‘s lengthy stay with the Warriors is ending. The veteran big man has agreed to a two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Looney joins a frontcourt that includes Yves Missi, late lottery pick Derik Queen, Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones, among others. Looney is noted for his defensive work and […]...2025
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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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• Cooper Flagg Ranks Behind Only Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic In ESPN's Historical Draft Projections

Cooper Flagg earned a consensus projection of 5.3 WARP, ranking as the third-best draft prospect since 2005 in statistical analysis that combines NCAA performance with expert rankings. Flagg trails only Zion Williamson (5.5) and Luka Doncic (5.4) in the comprehensive database covering college players since 2005. The projections incorporate performance in NCAA Division I, G League, and select Europ...2025
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• Pelicans Predicted to Select ‘Quick-Trigger’ Guard to Complement Zion Williamson in 2025 NBA Draft
After trading away Brandon Ingram, one analyst wants the New Orleans Pelicans to pair Zion Williamson with arguably the best shooter in the draft...2025
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• Zion Williamson Will Remain 'Focal Point' Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
Zion Williamson appears set to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans for the foreseeable future after a number of meetings he's had with incoming vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. The future of Williamson with the Pelicans has been uncertain over the past few seasons dating back to his inclusion in trade rumors at the 2023 draft for Scoot Henderson along with some hints David Grif...2025
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Being Sued For Sexual Assault
According to TMZ, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is being sued for sexual assault. You can read the lawsuit by clicking the TMZ link. We at HoopsWire don’t want to publish the words written, as they are very graphic. Williamson appeared in 30 games for the Pelicans this season. He averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Being Sue...2025
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• Zion Williamson, Pelicans 'Very Intentional' In Representing Team At Lottery
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Pre-lottery update with changes inside top-10

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft. The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and it’s putting a spotlight on the types of players teams need to win in the postseason. There’s a marked change in the way the game is played and officiated from the regular season to the playoffs, and it can help inform which prospects should be valued as the 2025 NBA Draft...2025
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• Joe Dumars Noncommittal On Zion Williamson's Future With Pelicans
With Joe Dumars taking over the front office of the New Orleans Pelicans, there are immediate questions surrounding the future of former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. During his formal introduction on Tuesday, Dumars acknowledged having previous interactions with Williamson in his former capacity as NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations, where he oversaw player condu...2025
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• Zion Williamson, Joe Dumars To Have 'Very Candid Conversations'
Joe Dumars is expected to have some "very candid conversations" with Zion Williamson this offseason as he assumes control of the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 28.6 minutes across just 30 games with the Pelicans in 24-25. "They're going to have to have a sitdown eventually," said Shams Charania on NBA Today. Williamson received a one-game su...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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• Cooper Flagg Becomes 4th Freshman To Win AP Player Of The Year Award

Cooper Flagg has been named The Associated Press men's college basketball national Player of the Year, becoming only the fourth freshman in the award's 64-year history to receive this honor. The 18-year-old Duke star from Newport, Maine, won a close race with Auburn's Johni Broome, receiving 41 of 61 votes. Flagg joins Zion Williamson (2019), Anthony Davis (2012) and Kevin Durant (2007) as the onl...2025
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• Zion Williamson Sued Over Allegations Of Rape, Abuse
Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in addition to "sexual, physical, emotional and financial" abuse over the span of a relationship lasting from 2018 to 2023, according to a lawsuit. The court filing details two alleged incidents of rape in 2020, the first taking place that September in Beverly Hills, California. According to the complaint, the woman told Williamson "she was tired and wanted...2025
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• Zion Williamson Sued Over Allegations Of Rape
Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in addition to "sexual, physical, emotional and financial" abuse over the span of a relationship lasting from 2018 to 2023, according to a lawsuit. The court filing details two alleged incidents of rape in 2020, the first taking place that September in Beverly Hills, California. According to the complaint, the woman told Williamson "she was tired and wanted...2025
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Accused Of Rape By Alleged Ex-Girlfriend
The following article contains content relating to sexual abuse. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been accused of rape by an alleged former girlfriend while he was attending Duke University, according to multiple reports. According to court documents, the two individuals began a dating relationship in or around 2018. It ended in June 2023. […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Wi...2025
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• Sebastian Wilkins Commits To Duke For 2025 Incoming Class

Sebastian Wilkins has committed to Duke and will reclassify into the 2025 class. Duke also received a key commitment for 2025 this week from Dame Sarr. Wilkins chose the Blue Devils over Maryland. Wilkins was ranked No. 17 in the 2026 class and will move to No. 25 in 2025. "Duke has always been my dream school," Wilkins told ESPN. "I remember seeing Zion Williamson play against Tacko Fall in the ...2025
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• The NBA Draft lottery will never escape allegations of being rigged

Another year, another fix in. The endless debate over whether or not the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged has always been a logical vs. emotional affair — like all conspiracy theories tend to be. Logically speaking there’s no conceivable way it can rigged. Not only does that rely on an idea that everyone who oversees the lottery is somehow in on it and nobody leaked any information, but it also opens t...2025
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• How Duke collapsed vs. Houston in Final Four in all-time March Madness comeback
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• Cooper Flagg Becomes 4th Freshman To Win AP Player Of The Year Award
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• Cade Cunningham: I Think I Can Be The Best Basketball Player In The World

Cade Cunningham has emerged as the driving force behind one of the most remarkable single-season turnarounds in NBA history, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 42-32 record after the franchise posted just 14 wins last season. The former No. 1 overall pick has silenced critics while establishing himself as a frontrunner for the NBA's Most Improved Player award. "I think I can be the best basketball p...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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• 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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• Cooper Flagg Ranks Behind Only Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic In ESPN's Historical Draft Projections
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• Zion Williamson Will Remain 'Focal Point' Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
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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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• Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Says He’s Not Trading Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans exec Joe Dumars told Rod Walker of Nola.com that he’s not trading Zion Williamson this offseason. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We’ve done it all. I’ve had some real honest conversations with him. Some real direct and honest conversatio...2025
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• Zion Williamson accused of rape in bombshell lawsuit

In one instance, the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claimed the Pelicans star arrived home to the Beverly Hills home he purportedly rented while training during COVID in 2020 and demanded sex....2025
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• ‘Poole Zion Hoops Will Be Crazy’ — NBA Fans React to Pelicans’ Trade for Jordan Poole With Wizards in Surprising 4-Player Deal
Jordan Poole joins the Pelicans in a surprising four-player trade with the Wizards, and NBA fans are buzzing about the potential duo with Zion Williamson....2025
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• Dumars: Zion To Remain Pelicans’ Franchise Cornerstone
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• Zion Williamson Sued Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Spanning Years
A woman has accused Pelicans forward Zion Williamson of rape, as well as “sexual, physical, emotional, and financial” abuse during a multiyear relationship, according to a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault, physical violence, and abuse that some readers may find disturbing. Reader […] The post Zio...2025
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• Zion Williamson sued by a woman alleging the Pelicans star committed sexual violence against her

The woman who filed the lawsuit said the abuse happened while she was dating Williamson from 2018-2020....2025
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Strongly Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

The representatives for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson have strongly denied the sexual assault allegations being made against him. As first reported by TMZ, Williamson is being sued for sexual assault. You can read the lawsuit by clicking the TMZ link. We at HoopsWire don’t want to publish the words written, as they are very […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williams...2025
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