Zion Williamson’s turbulent offseason continues ... his camp and [New Orleans’ head of basketball operations Joe] Dumars on several occasions.” The report also mentioned Williamson’s presence at the 2025 NBA Draft lottery festivities this month.

Zion Williamson’s Future With Pelicans Gets a Clearer Picture originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Six years into his career, Zion Williamson has yet to play in an NBA playoff game.

New head of basketball operations Joe Dumars is apparently willing to get a fresh start with the New Orleans Pelicans. As in, very fresh. More specifically, the Pelicans don’t have any untouchables on the roster when it comes to trade talks,

The Pelicans player faces several serious accusations. Zion Williamson's season-long ordeal is not over. Although his physical problems reduced his output to 30 games and his definitive absence took place months ago,

Yes, the Pelicans were very intentional with their decision to make Williamson the team’s on-stage representative at the NBA Draft Lottery a few weeks ago (and Williamson’s decision to be there was also intentional).

The Zion Williamson trade loomed large on the horizon of New Orleans. An option that, little by little, was losing strength although the arrival of Joe Dumars as the new chief operating officer of the Pelicans in mid-April and who finally seems to have extinct.