Zion Williamson

The tax-averse New Orleans Pelicans have spent the better part of two seasons waiting for Dejounte Murray to become the steadying presence they envisioned when acquiring the former All-Star. Injuries have repeatedly interrupted those plans, preventing the point guard from establishing the chemistry needed with Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III and the rest of a […] The post Why Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray is ready for leadership role despite injury setback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Every NBA defense knows where Zion Williamson wants to go with the basketball. Opponents have spent years crowding the paint, building walls around the rim and daring the New Orleans Pelicans to beat them from anywhere else. According to early reports from training camp, Jamahl Mosley believes the solution is not to reinvent the two-time […] The post How Pelicans can unlock Zion Williamson’s midrange game with ‘answers to the test’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Preseason stat sheets can be notoriously misleading, but coaching staffs look for structural shifts rather than final scores. For the Zion Williamson-led do-or-die New Orleans Pelicans, the early October exhibitions against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have provided one key data point. Jamahl Mosley’s switch to an ‘All Crash’ mode instead of going […] The post Why Jamahl Mosley’ Pelicans are encouraged by early returns from ‘All Crash’ investment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of above-the-rim athletes, but determining the team’s best dunker is apparently a more complicated debate than simply picking Zion Williamson. From Yves Missi’s rim-rattling finishes to Trey Murphy III’s creativity and Karlo Matkovic’s surprising explosiveness, the Pelicans have several candidates capable of stealing the show in a hypothetical […] The post Derik Queen shares Pelicans dunk contest rankings after training camp appeared first on ClutchPo...

Here is a blockbuster trade idea that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to the Pelicans while the Knicks land a huge package of players and picks.

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent years searching for a defensive anchor who can turn the paint into a place opponents would rather avoid. Yves Missi might finally provide the answer, though the expectations surrounding the young center have grown considerably since starring for Cameroon this summer. Zion Williamson has experienced the difference firsthand during […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans believe Yves Missi can become next Hakeem Olajuwon-level DPOY appeared first on Clutch...

Technically, the New Orleans Pelicans opened the Jamahl Mosley era with a preseason win. Nothing except the lack of quit in the comeback win (116-110) should have made anyone comfortable. Well, maybe those Zion Williamson three-pointers should be a talking point, but the halftime score (67-52) against the Oklahoma City Thunder reserves received the most […] The post Early Pelicans overreactions signal need to make trade to avoid Western Conference basement fate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans visited the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center on Tuesday in the preseason, and Zion Williamson did not waste time in treating the crowd to a rim-rattling play. In their second possession, Williams received a pass from Herbert Jones at the top of the key. Seeing a huge gap in the […] The post Zion Williamson’s explosive first preseason bucket will have fans feeling optimistic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans have sold toughness, accountability, and defense as franchise pillars for most of Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson’s careers. Yet, despite having NBA All-Defense dynamo Herb Jones, those promises have too often given way to missed rotations, easy paint touches, and generally lackadaisical transition play. Hired to oversee a cultural reset […] The post Exclusive: Inside Jamahl Mosley’s cultural reset for do-or-die Zion Williamson season with Pelicans appeared first ...

As Zion Williamson eyes a resurgence this season, Nick Young reveals how the Pelicans' forward can regain his All-Star status.

The contract stalemate between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren took another turn Wednesday when President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon appeared to reference his previous experience dealing with Zion Williamson while discussing Duren’s situation. With training camp underway ahead of the 2026-27 season, Langdon addressed how he is handling the ongoing negotiations. The former […] The post Pistons fans can’t believe Trajan Langdon actually hinted at Jalen Duren-Zion Williamson com...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson candidly reflected on his career trajectory at Monday's media day, acknowledging he has fallen short of expectations despite entering his eighth NBA season. "I'm not where I want to be," said Williamson. Williamson offered a similarly direct assessment when asked to explain. "I'm just not where I need to be," said Williamson. "(I'm) not where I want to be." Williamson's comments come as he and the Pelicans organization express confidence in a new a...

The New Orleans Pelicans are in an undeniably tough position right now. After finishing with a 26-56 record last season, they lack veteran leadership as well as a clear plan or vision for the future. Going into this campaign, expectations couldn’t be lower for what is very much still a young, rebuilding team. Even so, […]

Magic The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn’t work, they may finally have to change something else. Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and replaced him with Sean Sweeney, hoping the highly regarded former Mavericks and Spurs assistant can get more from a roster built around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The biggest storyline for the Detroit Pistons this offseason has been the lack of a new contract for Jalen Duren, and the team's president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon, gave some insight into how disconnected he has been with the young player.

Zion Williamson smiled politely, but kept his answer brief when asked how he would summarize his first seven years as an NBA player, saying "I'm not where I need to be."

Zion Williamson entered the NBA as one of the most hyped-up prospects in history. He looked like a physical freak of nature back during his time in Duke, as he possessed incredible leaping ability and was unstoppable going to the rim due to his grown-man strength. The New Orleans Pelicans fell in love with him […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson says quiet part out loud about his NBA career trajectory appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Zion Williamson's injury issues and struggles at times with fitness have been prevailing storylines in a career defined by brief glimpses of transcendent talent but longer stints of unavailability.

When the Pelicans published their training camp roster on Friday, forward Zion Williamson was listed at 277 pounds, down seven pounds from last season, notes Fletcher Mackel of WDSU in New Orleans (Twitter link). Speaking to reporters on Monday at media day, Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars confirmed that the team is […]

Here are the six most disappointing rookie extensions of the past six years, led by Zion Williamson and several deals that quickly aged badly.