According to reports this week, the New Orleans Pelicans had been exploring the idea of trading former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson.
The team sought to move up in the order of next week’s NBA Draft – they currently hold the No. 14 overall pick – and looked to entice teams ahead of them by shopping Williamson.
New information indicates that the team is not looking to move the two-time All-Star.
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— RealGM (@RealGM) June 16, 2023
According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Williamson is not expected to be moved.
“I’ve been told New Orleans is not trading Zion,” Givony said on Zach Lowe’s podcast.
“And no interest in trading Brandon Ingram. I would be very surprised if anything ended up happening there at [draft pick] two or three.”
The Charlotte Hornets hold the No. 2 pick in the draft and the Portland Trail Blazers have pick No. 3.
Givony says that the Pelicans have essentially done their due diligence in seeing what a trade would look like to move up in the draft, but that no tangible discussions have been had about a deal.
Williamson has dealt with injury problems throughout the early portion of his career, but he has been one of the league’s best players when healthy.
After signing Williamson to a massive extension, the Pelicans appear to want to get more out of their former top overall pick.
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