It’s unlikely that Zion Williamson will be dealt by the Pelicans before the draft, according to The Athletic’s William Guillory. While the Pelicans are enamored with G League guard Scoot Henderson, they have not included Williamson in any formal offer to the teams holding the second and third picks (Hornets, Trail Blazers).
However, there is a disconnect between Williamson and the Pelicans organization. Some of that tension, according to Guillory, is due to a frayed relationship between Williamson’s camp and Aaron Nelson, who has been in charge of the medical/training staff. Nelson won’t be leading the medical staff next season.
The Pelicans have recently tried to smooth things over with Williamson. He met with top exec David Griffin and team governor Gayle Benson last week at team headquarters and it apparently went well, Guillory writes.
We have more from the Western Conference:
- The Lakers hosted a pre-draft workout for six prospects on Tuesday, Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times tweets. That group included Ben Sheppard (Belmont), Landers Nolley II (Cincinnati), Patrick Gardner (Marist), Omari Moore (San Jose State), Sidy Cissoko (G League Ignite) and K.J. Williams (LSU).
- Mike Dunleavy Jr. was one of the most unpopular players in Warriors’ history, so there’s naturally skepticism from fans about him becoming the top decision-maker in the organization, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area writes.
- Shaun Livingston has left the Warriors’ organization, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area tweets. Livingston spent the last three seasons in the front office as director of players affairs and engagement. He wants to spend more time with his family.
- While Karl-Anthony Towns has been one of the prominent names on the rumor mill, the Timberwolves brass believes improved health from Towns and Rudy Gobert will solve some of the team’s offensive problems, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski. Owners Glen Taylor, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are on board with that approach. The owners are also hoping to re-sign backup big man Naz Reid, who will be an unrestricted free agent. Reid has been hanging around the team’s practice facility since the season ended, a positive sign that he’d like to stay with the club.
Did Aaron Nelson suggest a new diet or something?
I’m surprised more teams are not on board with the approach of hoping for better help making their offense better. If word of this gets out it could revolutionize the game! Why, it could even spread to to other sports. Crazy insane. I’m surprised no one has thought of it before.
better health….not help
Gardiner, nolly and Williams look decent
Nolley 1+1
Steroids don’t work in basketball.
You saw how he ripped that sneaker …..
RIGHT !!!!!!!!
That’s the force and stress he puts on his joints and ligaments. It will not last or work in the game of basketball. It’s already not working. Since he can’t stay on the court. I’ve said it since the draft. He needs a personal chef. To get him to and stay under 250 LBs. His playing weight should be 245 LBs. And never go past 250 LBs. While he is a professional athlete. There at least he may last 10 yrs or more. Pelicans were idiots not to do this from day ONE. And Zion has shown where his priorities are. Any team that takes him are FOOLS ……..
ZW like any other NBA player that consistently misses 20 or more games every season is not worth the bloated salary. Teams need to let NOP solve this problem on their own, and not get sucked into the vortex.
Wolves hitting repeat on the Kat/Gobert experiment is a really bad idea.
The new ownership has not hired good staff, or are not listening to them. I can’t imagine Tim Connelly thinks KAT/Gobert again is wise. Gotta be egocentric owners or something to explain this decision. Bad idea, and the Wizards are finally wising up, Wolves should follow the lead
Livingston is a bigger loss than myers. Myers had nothing to do with the warriors success, his only positive contribution was during the KD years and that was just handling all the ego on that team. He was a horrible drafter, it was jerry west who drafted the core, and Kerr brought it all together. Dunleavy will be just fine, he is actually more experienced than myers was. Also, Monte Poole is a clown and does not speak for the fan base.
LOL. Bob Myers was the person who brought Livingston to the Warriors as a free agent.