The New Orleans Pelicans have managed to win their last couple of games after starting the season 0-6. Some wonder if it’s a coincidence that the Pelicans have won twice with Zion Williamson out of the lineup. That has many suggesting it could be time for New Orleans to move on from Williamson, who is currently out with a hamstring strain.
However, Williamson’s trade value isn’t considered to be very high. That’s the case even with Williamsons’ contract featuring mostly non-guaranteed salary for the next two seasons.
“To be honest, their move might be a win-now trade, not a Zion trade,” a rival executive said. “His trade value isn’t there and they are facing some pressure to win.”
Williamson’s contract runs through 2027-28, but each of the next two seasons are non-guaranteed. Williamson can trigger various contract guarantees by meeting weight clauses, as well as games-played conditions in the prior season.