Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company. In a civil lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Ankr PBC stated that it made the loan in September 2021 to Williamson and family members. "Based on Williamson's statements to Ankr, Ankr … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Sued By Tech Company Over Loan
David Griffin Says Pelicans Never Had Trade Talks Involving Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said his team never talked about trading Zion Williamson this offseason. Griffin added that those rumors weren't credible and were "manufactured". "We never had a single (trade) conversation that Zion was part of," Griffin said. Griffin added that Williamson's relationship with the Pelicans remains a … [Read more...] about David Griffin Says Pelicans Never Had Trade Talks Involving Zion Williamson
Pelicans Only Offered Picks-Based Trade Packages To Move Up For Scoot Henderson
The New Orleans Pelicans were strongly linked with Scoot Henderson leading up to the draft, but it remains unclear if they offered either Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram, or merely offered a collection of draft picks. The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers ultimately decided to stay put at No. 2 and No. 3. "They kicked the tires on Scoot Henderson. Who knows if they … [Read more...] about Pelicans Only Offered Picks-Based Trade Packages To Move Up For Scoot Henderson
Pelicans, Raptors Weren’t Willing To Trade Zion, Siakam Or Anunoby For No. 3 On Draft Day
When the Portland Trail Blazers evaluated trade options with the No. 3 overall pick, Zach Lowe reports that no "sensible deal" ever presented itself. The New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors weren't ready on draft day to pivot away from Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam, or OG Anunoby, sources tell Lowe. The Los Angeles Clippers push back on the idea they genuinely explored … [Read more...] about Pelicans, Raptors Weren’t Willing To Trade Zion, Siakam Or Anunoby For No. 3 On Draft Day
Zion Williamson Acknowledges He Can Do More To Stay On Court
Zion Williamson admitted it has been a struggle to stay on the court during the first four seasons of his NBA career. Williamson has only played in 114 regular season games over four seasons. "It's hard, man," Williamson said. "I'm 20, 22, have all the money in the world -- well, it feels like all the money in the world. It's hard. "I'm at that point now, because of certain … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Acknowledges He Can Do More To Stay On Court