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Jim Eichenhofer: James Borrego on #Pelicans getting two wins over Clippers with Zion Williamson scoring 14 and 15 pts: "Z is comfortable just making the right play. There's no frustration on his part (to not get as many shots). The goal is to win... our offensive weapons are so diverse right now."

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Shamit Dua: "I think Zion's going to get extended... When Joe Dumars got here, there were some tough conversations had with Zion about what the expectation is for professionalism. And to Dumars's credit, Zion really took that to heart... He really wants to be in New Orleans, and he really, really wants the narrative on him to flip... I would model it after Julius Randle's extension... around three years, $100 million or so. Around 30 to $35 million a year. I think it's a good sweet spot for Zion."

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Duke has had a long list of incredible freshmen who are current or former NBA players, including former No. 1 picks Elton Brand, Cooper Flagg, Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero and Kyrie Irving. Carlos Boozer believes Cameron may be the best freshman to don a Blue Devils jersey. “Cam has had one of the best seasons of any college basketball player,” Carlos Boozer said. “He’s 18. He’s not like a junior that’s 20 years old; he’s been in college for six months. And the kid averaged almost 23 points a game, over 10 rebounds, has dominated the ACC, which is much more competitive than it’s been in recent years. He’s gone against some of the best players. “He’s gone against the Florida frontcourt that people thought was the best in the country, had a 30 ball [actually 29 points] against them and a [win]. He went against Michigan. Other people thought they were the best frontcourt in the country. [Duke] got that win and [he] almost had a triple-double in that game in D.C. He’s taken on all the challenges.”

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Law Murray: Pelicans reportedly that Bryce McGowens (toe fracture) is out for tomorrow vs Clippers. Dejounte Murray (illness) is questionable Zion Williamson will play after missing March 1 at LA

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Josh Hart: I'm not gonna lie. Now, like it was all it was always like you waited to see the dunk contest. Like, dunk contest was the main event. Now I'm like I don't know. I watch the three-point shootout and then I just turn it off. Nate Robinson: Because the stars that's supposed to do it don't do it. Like bro, like when I was coming up, LeBron James, you should have been in it. Bron should have been in it. LeBron should have done the dunk contest. Then more guys would have did it. All the stars before him all did it. Kobe, Vince, you had T-Mac, Jordan, Dr. J. Like, all these guys did the dunk contest before. And I don't understand why they wouldn't do it to pay homage to the league and the fans. Like, it's something that you should do. But guys do it no more. You we miss Ja Morant with some of the craziest bounce we ever seen a guard have. He didn't do it. You had Zion Williamson that didn't do it.

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Bobby Marks: Salary protection: 2026-2027 season 41 games: $0 to $16,866,604 51 games: $16,866,604 to $25,299,906 TBD 61 games: $8,433,302 Weight criteria: $8,433,302

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Bobby Marks: Another contract milestone for Zion Williamson. For playing in 51 games, Williamson’s guaranteed salary next season increases from $16.9M to $25.3M. Prior to the start of the season, his $42.2M salary in 2026-27 had $0 protection.

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Dillon Brooks gives his opinion on the players ranked above him in the NBA top-50 Joel Embiid: "No, he's too hurt you can probably go to sleep for a straight week and he's probably hurt again" Austin Reaves: "Man a foul baiter" Shaedon Sharpe: "I'm not rating him" Julius Randle: "One of the biggest complainers, he wants all the calls because he plays the most physical him, Zion Williamson and Giannis play so physical" Paolo Banchero: "Down year for Paolo, could be way better he's supposed be LeBron status" LeBron James: "He ain't having a better year than me" Josh Giddey: "Hell no" Rudy Gobert: "Nah" Michael Porter Jr: "He having a good year" Desmond Bane: "That's my young boy" Kon Knueppel: "He's having a good year" Bradon Ingram: "I rate his game all the way" Diontae George: "He's having a great year but he's SOFT" Amen Thompson: "That's my guy" Cooper Flagg: "I rate him.. not a better year than me because if I was with the Mavs would be in the playoff hunt"

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Ex-Knicks coach David Fizdale says team brass told him to tank during the 2018-19 season to try to get Zion Williamson or Ja Morant, while assuring him that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were coming to the Knicks the following summer. The Knicks went 17-65 that season with a roster that featured Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter. “The plan that we came up with, I was all in on that, and I was like this is the deal and this is the way to go about it. It just didn’t come to fruition,” Fizdale said in an interview with @RunItBackFDTV. “...Losing all them damn games, donating my record to get Zion Williamson or Ja.”

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Mark Medina: Pelicans coach James Borrego said Zion Williamson had "a lot of hop in his step" w/ 24 points on 10-for 18 clip & 4 boards. Borrego added Zion had "a tough whistle" & "a lot of contact" (4-for-5 from FT line). Borrego's full comments below.

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Ball received the big break of his career when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade. And he looks fondly back at his time with the team, especially when he deems Zion Williamson as the most enjoyable player he's suited up alongside with in the NBA. “To hoop with? I would probably say, s**t, low key probably Zion. Just because I could throw him the lob anywhere and if I just give it to him in the pocket, just tally my assist. He’s laying that s**t every time,” Ball said.

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Mark Medina: Pelicans' Zion Williamson will play in tonight's game against the Lakers

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Pelicans Film Room: "I expect to be back tomorrow against the Lakers" -- Zion Williamson on his return to play

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Pelicans Film Room: "The part that would get at me the most is people saying I didn't care. I care a lot... How much my critics hate it, I hate it more than them. I don't want to be on the sideline. I want to be on the court" -- Zion Williamson on the hardest criticism to hear

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