Zion Williamson

The deal will pay Zion Williamson $231 million if he makes an All-NBA team or wins league MVP honors next season.

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Should Williamson sign the agreement, he will be with the Pelicans through the 2027-28 NBA season. Zion Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 regular season ...

He had a few setbacks, and rehabilitation was longer than the Pelicans and Zion expected. - Pelicans Announce New Deal With Bally Sports Sinclair - Pelicans Executives Detail Negotiations With Bally Sports

The No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson earned the first All-Star selection of his career in 2020-21 with averages of 27.0 points, ...

Through three NBA seasons, Williamson has appeared in 85 of a possible 226 regular season games. In 2017, Joel Embiid signed a five-year, $148 million max contract with the 76ers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Williamson is nearing a five-year extension "worth up to" $231 million with the Pelicans.

The star forward is nearing a five-year rookie max contract extension worth up to $231 million with the organization, according to Shams Charania. The deal will ...

"We've got a lot of great pieces, and I'm excited to get on the court with those guys. In addition to established stars Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, the Pelicans also got major contributions from a trio of promising rookies in Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado. Given this backdrop, Williamson is understandably excited about the team's future. After the way the Pelicans performed without him last season, there's real reason for Williamson to be genuinely enthusiastic about the team's future. Williamson didn't play a single second for the Pelicans last season due to a broken foot. It looks like Zion Williamson will be staying with the New Orleans Pelicans for the foreseeable future. I'm ready to get to work."

Zion Williamson didn't suit up for the Pelicans during the 2021-22 season, but when he makes his return to the floor in 2022-23, he'll do so with a new ...

It was revealed during the team's media day that Williamson underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot during the offseason. He missed the last seven games of the season with a fractured left ring finger. The team originally announced on Nov. 26 that Williamson had been cleared to participate in full team activities, but days later, he was shut down from basketball activities once again. “As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult process for me,” Williamson said in a statement. "Zion continues to progress well anecdotally at least. He feels very good," Griffin mentioned.

NBA insider Shams Charania says that Zion's deal will add five more years to his current rookie contract and that the extension is worth a total of $231 ...

However, his sophomore season was a historic campaign that solidified Zion as one of the most efficient and individually dominant players in the NBA when healthy. NBA insider Shams Charania says that Zion’s deal will add five more years to his current rookie contract and that the extension is worth a total of $231 million. While the world waits on the details of the deal to become public, protections for the Pelicans are likely similar to the rookie extension deal given to Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. Embiid dealt with injuries that slowed his career but he has since become one of the marquee centers in the league. NBA free agency began on Thursday, June 30. Protections for the Pelicans are likely similar to the rookie extension deal given to Joel Embiid in Philadelphia in 2017 NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson and the Pelicans have agreed to an extension that keeps one of the NBA’s elite finishers in New Orleans long-term, and it grants protections in case of injury concerns, The Athletic reports.

Pelicans star and former No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson signed his rookie extension to stay with the team through the 2027-28 season, per reports.

As mentioned, Williamson has played in just 85 career games, making his sample size rather small. He’s a former No. 1 overall pick and the cornerstone to their franchise, for now. Nonetheless — keeping Williamson around was a fairly easy decision for the Pels to make.

Former Duke University basketball player Zion Williamson is close to signing a five-year contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a five-year designated maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $231 million, ...

In May, the Pelicans officially cleared Williamson to return from the foot injury that sidelined him and he has returned to on-court work without any restrictions. Last month at a local YMCA event, Williamson reiterated his desire to be in New Orleans, saying: "I do want to be here. Over his final 20 games of the season, Williamson's scoring increased to 29.6 points per game as he scored at least 30 points in 11 of those contests. The Pelicans took two games from the top-seeded Phoenix Suns before falling in six. During the 2020-21 season, he averaged 27 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 61.1% from the field. During his rookie season, he averaged 22.4 points and shot 58.3% overall.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that CAA's Austin Brown says that the two sides have agreed to a five-year extension. With All-NBA escalators, Williamson can ...

… The kid’s historically good when he plays two different ways.” The deal keeps Williamson in New Orleans through at least the 2027–28 season. With All-NBA escalators, Williamson can earn up to $231 million on the deal.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans are signing Williamson to a five-year, $193 million maximum rookie extension.

Williamson could earn as much as $231 million over the course of this extension. This move has been in the works for quite some time. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans are signing Williamson to a five-year, $193 million maximum rookie extension.

JULY 2: Williamson and the Pelicans have now reached an agreement on a five-year, maximum-salary extension, agent Austin Brown tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ...

A healthy season from Williamson, who will turn 22 later this week, could make the Pelicans a serious Western Conference contender. However, he has shown signs of being a dominant force, averaging 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game and making an All-Star appearance in 2021. Charania’s report doesn’t include any details on how much of the contract will be fully guaranteed, which figured to be the sticking point in negotiations.

Williamson missed the entirety of New Orleans' 2021-22 campaign with a broken foot.

"We've got a lot of great pieces, and I'm excited to get on the court with those guys. In addition to established stars Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, the Pelicans also got major contributions from a trio of promising rookies in Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado. Given this backdrop, Williamson is understandably excited about the team's future. After the way the Pelicans performed without him last season, there's real reason for Williamson to be genuinely enthusiastic about the team's future. Williamson didn't play a single second for the Pelicans last season due to a broken foot. I'm ready to get to work." It looks like Zion Williamson will be staying with the New Orleans Pelicans for the foreseeable future.

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Zion Williamson to a five-year deal worth up to $231 million, signaling ownership is ready to pay the luxury tax for ...

The Pelicans will gladly pay the tab if Williamson hits those contract escalating milestones. The Pelicans will gladly pay the tab if Williamson hits those contract escalating milestones. Everyone in the building believes another playoff run is in the cards. Williamson said he would sign the deal as soon as possible. This deal signals team governor Gayle Benson is ready to pay the luxury tax sooner rather than later. Zion Williamson has signed a five-year designated maximum rookie deal with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million.

Zion Williamson has agreed to a max rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The downside, however, is that he has missed a considerable amount of time due to various injuries. He believes Williamson is a "max player." On Saturday, he agreed to a max rookie extension with the Pelicans.