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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas knows this past season didn't go the way he or the team wanted. But Valanciunas is still high on his team and would like to remain in New Orleans. "I would like to stay and extend my contract," Valanciunas said. "Obviously, during the season, you try to help the team as much as possible, but when the summer comes, you try to take … [Read more...] about Jonas Valanciunas Would Like To Extend With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to restructure its player care and performance team this offseason, sources told Christian Clark of Nola.com. Aaron Nelson, previously of the Suns, has been in charge of the department for four years. Under his watch, the team has finished seventh, 27th, 20th, and seventh in games lost due to injury. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram combined … [Read more...] about Pelicans Restructure Player Care And Performance Team

C.J. McCollum was a recent guest on The Ryen Russillo Show. Among the topics McCollum and the eponymous host discussed was Zion Williamson. McCollum detailed how he and other teammates have told Williamson that his career is up to him now. "I've had serious conversations with him on multiple occasions," McCollum said. "Not just me, Larry (Nance Jr.). I've told him, 'You can be … [Read more...] about CJ McCollum To Zion Williamson: You Can Be As Good As You Wanna Be

CJ McCollum underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb. The surgery was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. Additionally, after further consultation with Dr. David Altchek at HSS, it has been determined that McCollum will not require surgery to repair a torn … [Read more...] about CJ McCollum Undergoes Successful Surgery On Thumb

David Griffin addressed Zion Williamson's health and conditioning on Friday, placing some responsibility back on Williamson. "I think a big part is on him. I think there is a lot he can do better. And he would, I think, tell you that. "I think we need to do a better job examining the whole situation top to bottom a little bit better," said Griffin on Friday. Williamson, who … [Read more...] about David Griffin On Zion Williamson’s Health: ‘A Big Part Is On Him’