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Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward position. [1] Following a freshman-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 ...

Dec 31, 2024 · In the unlikely scenario that New Orleans waives Williamson before July 15, when $38.9 million of his salary for 2025-26 becomes guaranteed, the Pelicans could have up to $30 million in cap space ...

2 days ago · — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 18, 2025 Williamson is averaging 22.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists this season, but the Pelicans are just 12-38 on the year.

1 day ago · A tremendous initial 24 minutes for New Orleans were undone by the next 12 on Wednesday, as the Pelicans played Denver to a 68-all deadlock into halftime, but were outscored 45-27 in the third ...

Jul 6, 2000 · Pelicans head coach Willie Green said that Williamson is dealing with a stomach illness and won't play Friday against the Celtics, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network...

Jan 8, 2025 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.

1 day ago · Zion Williamson was the last Pelicans player Ingram spoke to before he left. ... Will Guillory is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering the New Orleans Pelicans. Before joining The Athletic ...

Oct 14, 2024 · New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and guard Jalen Suggs (4) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Apr 8, 2024 · PHOENIX — Late in Sunday afternoon’s fourth quarter, the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2023-24 season was on the brink. The pressure couldn’t have been higher in a must-win game for New Orleans.