Early word out of New Orleans is that Dumars wants to evaluate his new situation fully before deciding to outright shop Zion Williamson. That said: Organizational exasperation with Williamson, as you can imagine, is plenty tangible after the former No. 1 overall pick failed for the fourth time in his six NBA seasons to surpass 30 games played.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
A look back at Zion Williamson’s 2024-25 season, including overview, key stats, his best game and @PodcastPelicans episode featuring insight from @WillGuillory of The Athletic: neworlns.co/3GiFBnM pic.x.com/XjcXJNMJjt – 4:51 PM
A look back at Zion Williamson’s 2024-25 season, including overview, key stats, his best game and @PodcastPelicans episode featuring insight from @WillGuillory of The Athletic: neworlns.co/3GiFBnM pic.x.com/XjcXJNMJjt – 4:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’ve seen Kris Dunn guard Zion Williamson
And now I’ve seen Kris Dunn guard Nikola Jokic – 4:02 PM
I’ve seen Kris Dunn guard Zion Williamson
And now I’ve seen Kris Dunn guard Nikola Jokic – 4:02 PM
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As such there is skepticism in some corners of the league that the Pelicans will actually persist with Williamson as their franchise centerpiece … especially if they are fortunate enough to come away with the No. 1 pick in the May draft lottery and the right to select Duke’s Cooper Flagg. -via marcstein.substack.com / April 22, 2025
Multiple sources have relayed to me that fates of Williamson and Green have been sealed with the hiring of Dumars. Pelicans ownership was livid over Williamson’s recent off-court headlines. One person familiar with ownership’s thinking described this event as the straw that broke the camel’s back. -via In the NO / April 16, 2025
In New Orleans, Dumars is expected to soon immerse himself with the current basketball staff, led by well-regarded general manager Bryson Graham, and head coach Willie Green. In terms of the Pelicans’ roster, the franchise will assuredly have candid conversations with star forward Zion Williamson on his direction with the team. -via ESPN / April 15, 2025