Jan 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to dunking the ball through the arm of Utah Jazz forward Drew Eubanks (15) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
A recent proposal has the Golden State Warriors landing a superstar forward from the New Orleans Pelicans via trade.
Since the offseason, the Golden State Warriors are a team that's been heavily linked to a plethora of different trade rumors. From being linked to Lauri Markkanen to Paul George to Zion Williamson, the Warriors have been attached to numerous names.
Kyrie Irving shared his honest thoughts on Zion Williamson's NBA career after the Mavericks-Pelicans game on Wednesday.
In nine games for the Pelicans this season, Williamson has averaged 21.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Golden State would be trading for the potential of Williamson and his ability to help elevate them over the next few years with Curry on the roster.
Zion Williamson has come under intense scrutiny for his limited participation with the New Orleans Pelicans due to injuries and suspensions. In light of this, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has delivered a strong critique of the young forward’s conduct.
Golden State Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis ... (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) It doesn’t have to be Durant, of course. Zion Williamson is worth a discussion (though his fit with the Warriors and next to Draymond Green would be clunky at best ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night’s game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night’s victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced on Thursday that he would remain out on Friday “due to return to play reconditioning from illness.”
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The NBA champions have been on a mini slump with an 8-7 record over their last 15 games, but signalled their title aspirations by handing the Warriors their worst home defeat in 40 years. The Warriors had lost 149-104 to the Dallas Mavericks in January 1985.
In a blockbuster three-team deal, the Golden State Warriors land Jimmy Butler to form a dynamic duo with Stephen Curry, the Miami Heat get younger with Brandon Ingram, and the New Orleans Pelicans continue their rebuild by offloading Ingram for valuable role players.