The New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is likely to get traded by the Pelicans this offseason. The youngster’s health has affected his performance, and although he did a great job for them before, the Pelicans are looking forward to replacing him. Teams generally do not want to part ways with their star players, but it looks like the Pelicans are desperate for results. It is speculated that they would be selling him off very soon.
The 23-year-old has done an incredible job for the Pelicans in the past and a lot of teams seem interested in taking a risk by landing the player. The likes of the Heat, the Thunder, and the Knicks might battle it out to add Williamson to their roster. Will the Pelicans change their decision midway, or will we see the young blood playing for some other team next season? Here is all the information you need to know about the Pelicans’ situation with Zion Williamson.
Which team would like to sign Zion Williamson?
The Miami Heat, who were expected to land Damian Lillard this summer, might try to convince the player to join them since Damian is a part of the Milwaukee Bucks roster now. The New York Knicks have a talented roster, and Zion can be the final piece of their puzzle. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lot of draft capital, and if they decide to sign the two time NBA All Star, it would be difficult for other teams to compete with them.
ESPN just ranked Zion Williamson as the No. 57 best player in the NBA for the 2023-24 season pic.twitter.com/KsvJ0ichkb
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) October 10, 2023
How did Zion Williamson perform last season?
The Blue Duke Devils product played 29 games for the Pelicans last season and averaged 26 points per game. The youngster also charted 4.6 assists and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc.
Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum played 10 games together for 172 minutes last season 😳
Praying for a healthy season.#Pelicans pic.twitter.com/Wl8czIu78l
— Pelicans Nation (@PelsNationCP) October 11, 2023
Why would the Pelicans trade-off Zion Williamson?
The Pelicans are concerned by the amount of time the player spends off the court due to injuries. They are in two minds about trading him since whatever they get in return would seem like pennies if Williamson picks up his form.
Will the Pelicans risk trading the player who can bring them success? Where will Williamson play next season? We’ll keep you updated.
