Zion Williamson on New Orleans: “I do want to be here. That’s no secret”
Zion Williamson appears to be committed to remaining with the Pelicans even though there were rumors of him being not all that happy with the team.
The 21-year-old phenom will be eligible to sign max extension this summer with New Orleans. The team’s general manager David Griffin said recently that Williamson will be offered a max extension.
However, he also indicted that the Pelicans will want to protect themselves which could mean that a part of Zion’s new contract will not be guaranteed. This is a type of ‘insurance’ that the team might want considering Williamson’s history with injuries.
But as far as the player himself is concerned, he seems to have a desire to stay with the team that drafted as the number one pick in 2019.
Via Andrew Lopez of ESPN:
Speaking to reporters, Zion 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.
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When asked about the extension, Williamson flashed a big smile and said, “You have to ask the Pels, baby.”
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