Zion Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension with Pelicans, agent says | Aaj Sport
Zion Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension with Pelicans, agent says According to his management, forward Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans and the organisation have reached an agreement on a 5-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension. According to Austin Brown, Williamson's representative, the arrangement may bring in up to $231 million for him. Through the 2027–28 season, Williamson will remain a club asset according to the agreement. Due to league regulations , the Pelicans cannot make the announcement until July 6. The agreement demonstrates the Pelicans' confidence in Williamson, despite the fact that the injury-prone former top overall pick only played 85 games in three seasons in the league and missed the entire 2021–2022 season due to a fractured foot. Weeks after the end of the squad's season, the team revealed that Williamson had been given the all-clear to participate in basketball activities. PELICANS ROOKIE DYSON DANIELS' MOM...