With CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Jose Alvarado and Herb Jones still missing, the Pelicans announced that the absence of Zion Williamson was ultimately going to be longer than expected. The athletic phenomenon from New Orleans has only played six games since the start of the season before returning to the infirmary in early November to treat a strained hamstring.
This is a recurring problem for Zion Williamson who will therefore have to take all precautions before being able to return to 100%, which as it stands means a prolonged absence four to six weeksin the best case scenario.
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At the same time, we learned that the Pelicans star player had decided to leave your agentAustin Brown, who represented him at Creative Arts Agency (CAA). It should be remembered that Zion Williamson extended in 2022 for five years and $197 million. Except that due to his repeated injuries, it was a special contract, and the last three seasons of this contract are not guaranteed.
Thus, until July 15, 2025, the Pelicans will have the opportunity to part with their All Star. Conversely, the player can guarantee a portion of future seasons, or even all, depending on criteria of weight, body fat and of course the number of matches played. Perhaps this change of agent is linked to this uncertainty about his future, and the possibility of finding himself a “free agent” at the end of the season.
| Zion Williamson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 24 | 28 | 58.3 | 42.9 | 64.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 22.5 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 61 | 33 | 61.1 | 29.4 | 69.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 27.0 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 29 | 33 | 60.8 | 36.8 | 71.4 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 26.0 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 70 | 32 | 57.0 | 33.3 | 70.2 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 22.9 |
| 2024-25 | NOP | 6 | 31 | 45.2 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 22.7 |
| Total | 190 | 32 | 58.7 | 34.1 | 69.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 24.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
