When former Detroit Pistons executive Joe Dumars took over for the New Orleans Pelicans recently, he wasted no time making some key changes to the roster to mak

If the Pelicans had placed Williamson on waivers before Tuesday, they would’ve been on the hook for only a portion of his $39.4 million salary for the upcoming season. The final two seasons of his contract would have also been wiped off the books.

Zion Williamson flew back to the U.S. to attend the New Orleans Pelicans-Portland Trail Blazers game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Williamson sat baseline next to new team executive vice president Joe Dumars and general manager Troy Weaver.

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a surprisingly busy 2025 offseason, and after trading for Jordan Poole, are putting together an impressive core. The Pelicans

There have been rumblings about the New Orleans Pelicans potentially looking to trade star Zion Williamson, but that task gets trickier after a deadline passed on Thursday.

New Orleans included stipulations to Williamson’s contract that gave the team salary protection in the event of injuries.

The Pelicans committed 26 turnovers in a 93-87 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas. The Pelicans dropped to 0-3 and have lost nine straight games in Summer League play. Their last Summer League win came in 2023.

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