Pelicans Zion looking forward to signing extension (1 Viewer)

[Thunderchild]

This happened yesterday:

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reiterated his desire to be with the organization, speaking Saturday at a local YMCA where he held a youth and basketball camp registration.

Speaking to reporters, Williamson was asked if opening the camp was a sign he wanted to stay in New Orleans.

"I do want to be here. That's no secret. I feel like I've stood on that when I spoke," Williamson said to reporters at the Dryades YMCA in New Orleans. "Currently, this does not really have anything to do with that. This is just me wanting to be a pillar in my community."

Also on the table this summer could be a potential five-year, $186 million max rookie extension with New Orleans. The Pelicans could look to add protections into the deal instead of just giving Williamson the completely guaranteed max, but those negotiations will happen this summer.

When asked about the extension, Williamson flashed a big smile and said, "You have to ask the Pels, baby."

Zion on New Orleans: 'I do want to be here'

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reiterated his desire to be with the organization Saturday, saying, "I do want to be here. That's no secret."

www.espn.com

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'll just wait until pen meets paper before I get excited.

 

[Thunderchild]

I'll just wait until pen meets paper before I get excited.

Yep. Anything can happen between now and then.

Getting a max extension won't likely be a problem, but I can see a lot of negotiation going on with injury contingencies.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

This happened yesterday:

Zion on New Orleans: 'I do want to be here'

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reiterated his desire to be with the organization Saturday, saying, "I do want to be here. That's no secret."

www.espn.com

Pelicans should be like:

Anthony Davis officially signs 5-year, $145 million contract extension

Anthony Davis

www.nola.com

 

[Dago]

This is the same kid who when the lock down started stepped forward to pay the salaries of all the workers with jobs in the Smoothie King Center.
On that alone I will take him at his word until proven otherwise