Expect the New Orleans Pelicans to pick up the fourth-year options on Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart's contracts soon, source says. Ball, the No. 2 pick in the 2017 Draft, is slated to make just over $11 million next season while Hart, the No. 30 pick in the same draft, will make just under $3.5 million in 2020-21.
The Pelicans are adamant that weight is not the reason 284-pound Zion Williamson injured his knee. He's in "elite condition," David Griffin said.
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Changes to NBA odds with Zion's injury from Caesars SportsBook MVP odds move from 50-1 to 250-1 No change to title odds (100-1) Rookie of Year off the board (was odds-on favorite) Win total moves down to 36.
Zion Williamson had surgery Monday to treat a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans announced.
Zion Williamson had surgery today to repair torn meniscus in right knee and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, Pels say.
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Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry didn't have any update on Zion Williamson's status on Sunday afternoon, saying "when we have something that needs to be said, we'll do that. Right now, it just is what it is." ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said on Friday Williamson will miss a "period of weeks" with right knee soreness. Pels guard Lonzo Ball said the team will hold down the fort without Williamson but added "he's not out the whole season, he'll miss a couple games but he'll be back strong."
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has avoided a severe injury to his right knee but is expected to miss a period of weeks to start the regular season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.
Zion Williamson is expected to miss the first six-to-eight weeks of the regular season. Here's what it means.
A severe injury has been ruled out for Zion Williamson's right knee, but he is expected to miss period of weeks to start regular season, league sources tell ESPN. Pels are clearly treating injury with an abundance of caution but there's no shortage of confidence on full recovery.
On the day of an "NBA-shaking" move, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon discuss the Bradley Beal extension and how it affects the rest of the league. Plus, the crew breaks down Buddy Hield's pointed comments, the potential of Carsen Edwards (18:34), if Zion Williamson's preseason success will translate to the regular season (27:34), if Kyrie Irving is already dictating orders in Brooklyn (39:29), the underrated draft day trade that could alter the league for years to come and much more.
Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson has right knee soreness that will keep him out of New Orleans' final preseason game Friday.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| San Antonio | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Memphis | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |
