Several teams would have significant interest in Zion Williamson this summer

“The question about the Pelicans is whether they would consider trading Zion,” a rival general manager said. “It hasn’t really been an option over the last couple of years because he’s been injured, and his value hasn’t been high enough. Even now, I don’t think they could get great value. So they will probably see if he can carry this play over into next year.” -via ESPN / March 15, 2025

Jason Beede: Paolo Banchero said he’s motivated every game because of where the #Magic are in the East but said it’s always fun to face Pels’ Zion Williamson. “That’s part of the brotherhood, Duke,” Banchero said. “Whenever we get to matchup against each other, we never take it for granted.” -via Twitter @therealBeede / March 13, 2025

I know team goals haven’t necessarily panned out this year, but you were out there putting up big numbers. I think you had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in the fourth quarter. The people who showed up looked delighted to see it. You had a lot of emotion. Could you take us through the significance of this final stretch and how it relates to your future? Zion Williamson: This is when it comes down to being a pro and deciding what you want to get out of it. We talked about it as a team. The season hasn’t gone the way we wanted, but that doesn’t mean we can’t build into something for next year—build better habits. Like I said, it’s about consistency. When we take a lead, we have to maintain it instead of just being front-runners. How we lock into the scouting report, how we function as a team—all of that matters. We’ve got to build on that. When summer comes, we need to stick together, and by the time the season starts, we’ll be locked in and ready to go. -via YouTube / March 12, 2025