New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency are parting ways, multiple league and industry sources tell The Athletic, with the oft-injured star’s contract situation in doubt because of his history of health issues.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Joe Vardon @joevardon
Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency are splitting, numerous sources tell me @sam_amick @WillGuillory. CAA is no longer listed as his rep with the players’ union, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/59416… – 8:55 PM
Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency are splitting, numerous sources tell me @sam_amick @WillGuillory. CAA is no longer listed as his rep with the players’ union, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/59416… – 8:55 PM
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Pelicans star Zion Williamson has undergone multiple treatments on his left hamstring and is not close to a return to action, sources told @ShamsCharania on Friday.
Williamson has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring strain on Nov. 6. spr.ly/6015t6MhZ – 6:00 PM
Pelicans star Zion Williamson has undergone multiple treatments on his left hamstring and is not close to a return to action, sources told @ShamsCharania on Friday.
Williamson has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring strain on Nov. 6. spr.ly/6015t6MhZ – 6:00 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Zion Williamson discussed process to return from left hamstring strain today. Zion: “As a team we’re keeping our spirits up. It’s a long season. Guys are starting to return, so that’s going to be great. Hopefully by January we’re in full stride.” Article: neworlns.co/4eI1Xug pic.x.com/nkJHKJsjmb – 1:47 PM
Zion Williamson discussed process to return from left hamstring strain today. Zion: “As a team we’re keeping our spirits up. It’s a long season. Guys are starting to return, so that’s going to be great. Hopefully by January we’re in full stride.” Article: neworlns.co/4eI1Xug pic.x.com/nkJHKJsjmb – 1:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Up to 16 players could be OUT for Pelicans-Cavs tonight including:
🏀 Zion Williamson
🏀 Brandon Ingram
🏀 Darius Garland
🏀 Herbert Jones
🏀 Trey Murphy
🏀 Jose Alvarado
🏀 Isaac Okoro pic.x.com/XRrEhLvahh – 4:18 PM
Up to 16 players could be OUT for Pelicans-Cavs tonight including:
🏀 Zion Williamson
🏀 Brandon Ingram
🏀 Darius Garland
🏀 Herbert Jones
🏀 Trey Murphy
🏀 Jose Alvarado
🏀 Isaac Okoro pic.x.com/XRrEhLvahh – 4:18 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The Pelicans have listed Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado and Jaylen Nowell all as OUT tonight against the #Cavs. – 12:20 PM
The Pelicans have listed Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado and Jaylen Nowell all as OUT tonight against the #Cavs. – 12:20 PM
More on this storyline
Twenty percent of his salary for next season will become guaranteed if he passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints this season (his body fat percentage must be less than 295), another 40 percent if he plays in at least 41 games and an additional 20 percent if he plays in at least 51. The final 20 percent gets guaranteed again if Williamson plays in at least 61 games, but he is already in jeopardy of missing that mark. Williamson has missed 11 of a possible 17 games so far. -via New York Times / November 22, 2024
According to previous reporting by The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the Pelicans have the contractual power to waive Williamson after this season with no financial ramifications. There are also avenues for Williamson to have portions of, or even his entire salary, become guaranteed again. -via New York Times / November 22, 2024
The Pelicans have been bracing for Williamson to be sidelined for at least four to six weeks, which places him out through mid-December, but his absence could extend beyond that as he rehabilitates a body part that has sustained multiple strains over the past few years. -via ESPN / November 22, 2024