Zion Williamson on New Orleans: I do want to be here

Speaking to reporters, Zion Williamson was asked if opening the camp was a sign he wanted to stay in New Orleans. “I do want to be here. That’s no secret. I feel like I’ve stood on that when I spoke,” Williamson said to reporters at the Dryades YMCA in New Orleans. “Currently, this does not really have anything to do with that. This is just me wanting to be a pillar in my community.”
Source: Andrew Lopez @ ESPN

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Christian Clark @cclark_13
With New Orleans in the midst of an especially violent year, Lee Anderson, Zion Williamson’s stepfather, spoke out against violence in “our city.”
“Why am I going to say our city? Because we live here now.” nola.com/sports/pelican… – 4:48 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
recorded a mailbag over @HardwoodKnocks, which means you should listen
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Sochan and Sharpe coming in for pre-draft workouts
🏀 Any trades with the 8th pick?
🏀 Zion Williamson extension negotiations
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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
New Pelicans mailbag!
— How should the Pelicans structure Zion Williamson’s extension?
— How much ‘Point Zion’ will we see next season?
— A Convo I had with Willie Green last year that may indicate how Zion will be used
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Sochan and Sharpe coming in for pre-draft workouts
🏀 Any trades with the 8th pick?
🏀 Zion Williamson extension negotiations
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Watch on YouTube!
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
LIVE recording Locked On Pelicans right now! Come hangout and talk Zion, NBA Draft, and more!
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pelicans GM Griffin on Zion Williamson: “This is a max player. That’s easy.” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/09/pel… – 6:35 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans LIVE show tonight at 6 pm central!
Zion Williamson updates and I’ll answer your questions on the NBA Draft and Free Agency. Be sure to join in!
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion’s extension, another candidate for an extension and the TV deal. All covered in here. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:05 AM